MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Tess Robinson sat in the lobby of the spa at her resort in Negril, Jamaica, waiting for a manicure and pedicure appointment. That evening at sunset, she and her boyfriend of seven years, Josh Oiler, were finally getting married. COVID-19 hadContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — After years of advocating for women’s heart health, Susan Lucci wasn’t taking her own advice. One night in January, discomfort was radiating around her rib cage. She was short of breath. Something definitely wasn’t right. But it was late in theContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mobile health apps can help older Americans but only about four in 10 use them, and those most likely to benefit are least likely to take advantage of them, a new survey reveals. Health apps monitor everything from calories and exercise to bloodContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Feb. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — February is American Heart Month — the perfect time to remind women of three things they need to know about heart disease. It’s the leading cause of death among U.S. women, accounting for one in three deaths, according to the American Heart AssociationContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Too much Valentine candy probably won’t be good for your health. But the heart-centric holiday’s hugs and kisses are a different story. “We crave social connection and human touch,” said Ashley Thompson, a social psychologist and associate professor at the UniversityContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A week after her honeymoon, Caroline Goggin was telling a story to her husband, Travis Eldridge, as they cleaned up after breakfast in their home in Massachusetts. Goggin, then a reporter and anchor for WPRI-TV in Providence, Rhode Island, was placingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Whether it’s their heart shape, their seductive coloring or just the fact they make such sweet company, strawberries often are associated with romance. And if strawberries be the food of love – eat on, experts say. Strawberries not only taste good,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — To live healthier and longer in the United States, it helps to have money and education — and if you live in Hawaii or California, your odds are even better, according to a new government report. Life expectancy varies dramatically from state toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of older COVID-19 survivors develop new health problems in the months after their infection, a new study finds. Those conditions involve a number of major organs and systems, including the heart, kidneys, lungs and liver, as well as mental health problems.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research supports the notion that COVID-19 can cause long-term heart problems. The analysis of U.S. health data found COVID patients are at increased risk of heart complications for at least a year after infection. Those complications include heart rhythm problems, inflammation, bloodContinue Reading