One foot in front of another: East Texas doc gets her community moving
Apr 1, 2019
National Walking Day is a great time to find – or start – your own local walking program.
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Does making CPR simpler encourage bystanders to step up?
Apr 1, 2019
The Hands-Only technique boosted the rate of bystanders performing CPR on cardiac arrest victims.
Kids with high blood pressure need smooth transition to adult medical care
Apr 1, 2019
Comparison of adult and pediatric blood pressure guidelines find "largely successful" efforts to bridge medical care between adolescence and adulthood.
Genetic testing helps family uncover inherited heart condition
Mar 29, 2019
After a series of heart-related problems, a California woman discovered she had inherited the same heart condition that killed her mother and sister.
Beetroot, nitrate supplements could help prevent salt-induced hypertension
Mar 28, 2019
Adding small amounts of beetroot or dietary nitrate to salty food products might help prevent salt-induced hypertension, according to an animal study.
After 4 strokes, rare disease and brain surgery, woman helps others
Mar 27, 2019
Fifteen years after recovering from three strokes in her 20s, Lisa Deck found herself battling a rare brain disorder.
Stressful life events tied to heart disease in older black women
Mar 26, 2019
Stress from divorce, job loss, deaths and other life events are linked to cardiovascular disease, says a new study that also examined whether resilience in African-American women could offset that strain.
What kind of diet helps heart health?
Mar 25, 2019
New recommendations to help prevent heart disease and stroke emphasize more fruits, veggies, nuts, legumes and whole grains – and less refined carbs and sweetened beverages.
Time-restricted eating is growing in popularity, but is it healthy?
Mar 22, 2019
Is when you eat just as important as what you eat? That's what proponents of intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating say.
Environment, culture, other social determinants play big role in heart health
Mar 21, 2019
Your neighborhood, cultural influences and ability to buy groceries are just as important to preventing heart disease as traditional risk factors, according to new guidelines.
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