Add Heart Check to Annual Ob-Gyn Visit, Experts Say
THURSDAY, May 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A “well” visit to her ob-gyn can benefit a woman’s heart, two leading U.S. medical groups say. “As the leading health care providers for women,Read More…
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AHA: Poverty Levels Key to States' Performance on Heart Disease
FRIDAY, May 4, 2018 (American Heart Association) — State-by-state disparities in heart disease and stroke are rooted in the economic health of communities and the people who live in them, according toRead More…
AHA: New Rules on Saving Kids Stricken With Cardiac Arrest
MONDAY, April 23, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Saving a child with heart disease whose heart has stopped requires a different approach than reviving a child with a healthy heart, according toRead More…
AHA: Shedding So-Called 'Protective' Thigh Fat May Help the Heart
WEDNESDAY, April 4, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Although past research has shown that thigh, hip and buttocks fat might actually protect against heart disease, a new study says losing fat inRead More…
AHA: Smart Ways to Get a Workout at Work
TUESDAY, April 3, 2018 (American Heart Association) — It’s no secret that Americans need to move more. Yet our jobs often require us to sit for eight to 10 hours a dayRead More…
Key Heart Risks Decline for Older Americans
MONDAY, April 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Older Americans dramatically reduced their risks for heart attack and stroke over a recent 20-year period, a new analysis finds. The likely reason: greater useRead More…
AHA: Healthy Teeth Can Mean a Lot More Than a Pretty Smile
THURSDAY, March 29, 2018 (American Heart Association) — How your teeth are faring as you age can also indicate how your heart is doing. The idea of oral and heart health beingRead More…
Majority of U.S. Adults Have Poor Heart Health: Study
MONDAY, March 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — America’s heart health went from bad to worse between 1988 and 2014, a new report warns. That means roughly 60 percent of whites, 75 percentRead More…
Dirty Air May Harm Blacks More Than Whites
THURSDAY, March, 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution takes a greater toll on the hearts of black Americans than whites, in part because they often live in poorer areas with moreRead More…
As Years Spent Obese Rise, So Do Heart Dangers
MONDAY, March 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The longer people are obese, the greater their chances of developing heart disease, a new study suggests. The researchers analyzed data from more than 9,000Read More…
Obesity Might Cause Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Young
MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity and high blood pressure may play a much greater role in sudden cardiac arrest among young people than previously thought, a new study suggests.Read More…
Will Smoking Pot Harm Your Heart? Experts Weigh In
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Anyone worried that smoking a lot of pot could lead to a heart attack or stroke will just have to keep worrying for the timeRead More…