TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The arteries of young people who drink stiffen sooner in their lives, which could increase their risk for heart disease and stroke later on, a British study reports. People’s arteries naturally become less elastic with age, but certain factors — including alcohol andContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 23, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Unemployed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and with no place to live, Jeff Sari found refuge at a community organization in Seattle that offered more than just a bed and hot meals. Chief Seattle Club, a nonprofit focused on supporting AmericanContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 20, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — As Mark Davis slowly woke up, he shuddered over the terrible dream he’d just experienced. In it, he had no feeling in his right side and each breathe was a struggle. He was relieved to leave it behind as he thoughtContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Understanding your risk of heart disease can be as cutting-edge as the latest advances in genetic science – or as down-to-earth as a conversation with grandma. For inherited heart disease specialists, those factors overlap. Families can share a risk for severalContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 17, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Linda and Clint Pilkinton had a healthy toddler when Linda got pregnant with their second child. They were eager to give Charlie a baby brother. The first trimester of her pregnancy proceeded much like it did with Charlie. Then came theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Long stints on the night shift could set you up for the dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation (a-fib), new research suggests. For the study, the researchers analyzed data on more than 283,000 people in the UK Biobank database, and foundContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Take a work break: A small, new study suggests that getting out of your chair every half hour may help improve your blood sugar levels and your overall health. Every hour spent sitting or lying down increases the risk for metabolic syndrome andContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 16, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — High blood pressure, high cholesterol and other risk factors for poor heart and brain health are problems people typically don’t think about until they hit midlife. A growing body of research suggests they should start sooner – decades sooner. “These factorsContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 16, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When TikTok trendsetters went viral sharing their off-the-menu, customized drink recipes to try at the coffee shop, each one more over the top than the last, baristas took to social media and started posting the most outlandish customizations, calling out theirContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 13, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Trauma in childhood may lead to worse heart health later in life for Black people in the U.S. who have a low income, but not for those who have more money, a study found. Early trauma has been linked to cardiovascularContinue Reading