More Green Space May Mean a Healthier Heart
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Living in a neighborhood with lots of greenery just might protect your ticker. “Our study shows that living in a neighborhood dense with trees, bushesRead More…
Tag Archives: Cardiovascular Health Information/Heart Attack News
AHA: Heart Attacks More Common Now in Younger People, Especially Women
MONDAY, Nov. 12, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Heart attacks once characterized as a part of “old man’s disease” — are increasingly occurring in younger people, especially women, according to new research.Read More…
AHA: 3 Things to Know About Cholesterol
MONDAY, Nov. 12, 2018 (American Heart Association) — With the release of new guidelines for treating and managing cholesterol, there may be questions not only about the changes in the update, butRead More…
Fish, Fish Oil May Lower Your Heart Attack Risk
SATURDAY, Nov. 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Eating more fish or taking a fish oil supplement can reduce your risk of a heart attack, according to a pair of Harvard-led clinical trials.Read More…
AHA: Age, Race Are Leading Predictors of Heart Attacks in Pregnant Women
THURSDAY, Nov. 8, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Heart attacks in pregnant women are rare, but the number is rising, particularly among older expectant mothers, according to a new study that lookedRead More…
Noisy Neighborhood? Your Heart May Pay a Price
MONDAY, Nov. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Living in noise-saturated neighborhoods might be more than simply annoying, with new research suggesting it seems to raise the risk for serious heart problems. ChronicRead More…
'Broken Heart Syndrome' Warrants Careful Monitoring
FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s not a heart attack, but so-called “broken heart syndrome” still puts patients at high risk for hospital readmission and in-hospital death, a new studyRead More…
AHA: Inequities Remain in Heart Attack Treatments for Black Patients
THURSDAY, Sept. 20, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Black patients hospitalized for heart attacks continue to receive different medical treatment than white patients, according to a new study that explored whether previouslyRead More…
AHA: Heart Health Pays Dividends for Businessman Who Survived Cardiac Arrest
TUESDAY, Sept. 18, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Will Treinen has never been one to sit on the sidelines. The 51-year-old entrepreneur sacrificed many nights and weekends building a successful consulting companyRead More…
Blacks Have Shorter Life Spans After Surviving Heart Stoppage: Study
MONDAY, July 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Black patients who survive cardiac arrest during a U.S. hospital stay have poorer long-term survival odds than their white peers, new research suggests. The studyRead More…
AHA: An Uncommon Form of Heart Attack Needs a Second Look
THURSDAY, June 28, 2018 (American Heart Association) — One in 10 heart attacks in younger patients aren’t caused by blocked coronary arteries, but a new study found survivors have similar outcomes asRead More…
AHA: 37-Year-Old Survives Heart Attack on the Way to Her Wedding
WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Four hours into a nearly six-hour flight from Seattle to Mexico, Sara Metz felt overly anxious — far more than the usual jitters ofRead More…