PTSD may heighten stroke risk in younger adults
Oct 17, 2019
Post-traumatic stress disorder may increase the risk of stroke at a younger age, according to a new study in veterans.
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'New Amsterdam' may be a drama, but it's looking at this real-life heart issue
Oct 16, 2019
The NBC medical series New Amsterdam takes a look at the risks African American men face with high blood pressure.
Moms' use of 'snus' tobacco linked to higher blood pressure in kids
Oct 16, 2019
Children exposed to nicotine because their mothers used a type of smokeless, powdered tobacco while pregnant saw increased blood pressure by age 6, a study says.
The road to better exercise might be in your playlist
Oct 15, 2019
Science shows that listening to motivational tunes can help you exercise better – and feel better doing it, too.
Lowering blood pressure may prevent new brain lesions in older people
Oct 14, 2019
A new study finds treating blood pressure in men and women 75 and older reduces the accumulation of lesions in the brain that increase risk of dementia, stroke and falls.
Women and men tolerate heart transplants equally well, but men may get better hearts
Oct 11, 2019
Women are just as likely as men to survive after a heart transplant despite often getting poorer-quality donor hearts, according to new research.
Torn between work and family? It may not be good for heart health
Oct 10, 2019
A new study suggests the stress of work-family conflict may damage cardiovascular health, particularly for women.
High triglycerides caused a diet change – at age 10
Oct 9, 2019
A diagnosis of high triglycerides forced this Washington, D.C., preteen to dramatically change her diet to get cholesterol under control.
What's your sense of purpose? The answer may affect your health
Oct 8, 2019
Having a sense of purpose in life isn't just a slogan. It's a key to good health and maybe even a longer life.
Here's more evidence your dog might lengthen your life
Oct 8, 2019
New research links dog ownership with a longer life, especially for people who have had a heart attack or stroke.
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