With new heart, mom of four competes in Transplant Games
Feb 21, 2019
A Texas mother almost died after two major heart attacks following childbirth. Then she set out to get strong and achieve her goal of competing in the Transplant Games.
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Up-and-coming Texas singer lucky to be alive and still singing the blues
Feb 21, 2019
Texas singer Charley Crockett wrote "How Long Will I Last" about an uncertain love affair, never knowing the title would also apply to his struggle with heart disease.
Why are black women at such high risk of dying from pregnancy complications?
Feb 20, 2019
Black women are up to four times more likely than white women to die from pregnancy-related complications.
Diabetes still a dangerous condition in era of modern medicine
Feb 19, 2019
Despite medical advances, having diabetes is still linked to a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular diseases, new research shows.
Magnet with heart attack signs was her checklist the next day
Feb 18, 2019
Slowed by what she thought was a coincidence, Barbara Marquez wants women to take seriously the threat of their No. 1 killer.
Living near convenience stores could raise risk of artery-clogging condition
Feb 18, 2019
A new study found a link between artery-clogging atherosclerosis and the percentage of convenience stores in a person's neighborhood.
Could new cardio-obstetrics field curb rise in pregnancy related deaths?
Feb 18, 2019
"We can and must do better" to address maternal death rates, experts stress in a new report.
On-screen CPR: Heart-stopping drama doesn't always reflect reality
Feb 15, 2019
The movie and TV versions of CPR may make for good drama, but they're not exactly instructional videos. Here's some expert advice to keep in mind once the show is over.
Heart transplant survivor gets marriage proposal at finish line
Feb 14, 2019
Childhood heart transplant recipient Mandi Shelley now has another reason to love the Heart Walk.
Health disparities – even in the face of socioeconomic success – baffle experts
Feb 13, 2019
Even as African-Americans achieve socioeconomic success, experts are baffled at why their health outcomes remain worse.
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