MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Kindergartener Sophia Schilpp came home from school gripping her temples. Her head was pounding, and the pain made her throw up. She snuggled on the couch with her favorite pineapple blanket, an ice pack on her head. Her mother, Shannon, thoughtContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) – People who live heart failure with reduced ejection fraction can now turn to a diabetes drug to help them feel better, stay out of the hospital and potentially live longer. Three leading heart organizations — the American College of Cardiology, American Heart AssociationContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in America, accounting for more than one in five deaths. Still, far too few women realize the danger. In fact, “Awareness of heart disease as the leading cause of death among women actuallyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You have a much better chance of surviving a cardiac arrest if non-medical first responders immediately begin CPR or use an automated external defibrillator (AED), according to a new study. Researchers also found that firefighters and police who are first to the sceneContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Major heart complications soon after a stroke can put survivors at higher risk for a heart attack, death or another stroke within five years, new research shows. Heart problems after a stroke are common and are referred to as stroke-heart syndrome. These heartContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — COVID-19 was full of surprises early on, causing mild problems in the short term for some people and serious complications for others. Long term, it may be just as capricious. Studies are spotting potential heart and brain problems up to aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — You’ve had a bad breakup, a rotten day at work or you’re just too exhausted to cook. You’re craving comfort, something to soothe your mood. So, you reach for … a salad? Probably not. But if it’s happiness you want, thoseContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Avocado toast has become the favored breakfast of the healthy and fit, and now new research suggests their choice may protect their hearts. People who ate half an avocado twice a week had a 16% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 21%Continue Reading
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Believe it or not, there are thousands of varieties of rice, with colors ranging from black to purple to red and more. Of course, the type of rice most of us know best is white rice. You may have heard someContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Warm summer nights may leave you tossing and turning in bed, but that could be the least of your worries. Just a slight rise in summer nighttime temperatures increases the risk of heart-related death for men in their 60s, a new study shows.Continue Reading