New study looks at heart defect risk in children of people with heart defects
May 24, 2022
Congenital heart defects may be much more common among children of women with congenital heart defects than men with heart defects, according to new research.
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Family's heart disease history inspired her fitness – and got her to the base of Mount Everest
May 24, 2022
Lisa Abbott of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, is mindful that heart disease has touched her father and grandfather. It's also helped inspire her fitness and mission.
Los adultos negros e hispanos tienen menos probabilidades de recibir RCP, especialmente en público
May 23, 2022
Las disparidades raciales en los índices de RCP con testigos ocurren mayormente en entornos públicos, donde la persona que necesita ayuda tiene menos posibilidades de conocer a alguien, revela investigación.
Monitorear la presión arterial en casa puede ser complicado. Aquí explicamos cómo hacerlo.
May 23, 2022
Llevar registro de la presión arterial es esencial para la salud, pero medirla con precisión no siempre es fácil. Las siguientes son recomendaciones para tomar tus propias lecturas de la presión.
Monitoring blood pressure at home can be tricky. Here's how to do it right.
May 23, 2022
Keeping track of blood pressure is essential for health, but measuring it accurately isn't always easy. Here's what to know about taking your own readings.
The severity of depressive symptoms over time may help predict stroke risk
May 23, 2022
People with repeatedly high depressive symptoms may have a higher risk of stroke, according to new research.
She was a prime candidate for a heart attack, if only she'd realized it
May 20, 2022
Although heart disease ran in Dottie Lewis' family, she figured staying active would exempt her. After her heart attack, the Plymouth, Massachusetts, woman learned that wasn't enough.
Falls can be a serious, poorly understood threat to people with heart disease
May 19, 2022
Cardiovascular disease, and some medications for it, can increase the risk of potentially dangerous falls. But a new report highlights the many gaps in understanding.
Rate of high blood pressure disorders in pregnancy doubled in 12 years
May 18, 2022
One-fifth of all births now results in either a preterm delivery, a hypertensive disorder such as preeclampsia or gestational hypertension, or a baby with low birth weight, a study has found.
At 23 days old, he had open-heart surgery
May 17, 2022
Leo Strauss of Houston had open-heart surgery at 23 days old. He's now a happy and healthy 5-year-old who loves Legos and wants to be a police officer and dad when he grows up.
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