Singing the praises of nurses
May 7, 2018
In honor of National Nurses Week, the Zac Brown Band, Ice-T and other celebrities recently recognized the work of nurses working in cardiac care, emergency care and other specialties.
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Major restaurants now required to show calories on the menu
May 7, 2018
Starting Monday, calorie information must appear on menus at major restaurants and other places that sell restaurant-style foods such as supermarkets, convenience stores and movie theaters, according to a Food and Drug Administration policy.
Smoke-free laws lead to lower heart disease risk among young adults
May 7, 2018
Policies that prohibit smoking in workplaces and other public areas appeared to significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease among young adults, according to a new study.
Economic issues drive disparities in heart disease, stroke
May 4, 2018
State-by-state disparities in heart disease and stroke are rooted in the economic health of communities and the people who live in them, according to an analysis of a report tracking the impact of cardiovascular disease across the country.
How much does your doctor actually know about nutrition?
May 3, 2018
Inadequate instruction during medical school, residency and other training has led to doctors being ill-prepared to advise patients about healthy meal preparation and nutrition, according to a new science advisory that looks at gaps in nutrition education.
After wife's stroke at 28, couple advocates for stroke awareness among young
May 3, 2018
When Kevin Duane saw his wife Alyssa sprawled on the floor, surrounded by an EMT crew, he feared she had been attacked in an home invasion. Actually, Alyssa was having a stroke.
Blood test could offer life and death clues for African-American diabetics
May 2, 2018
Testing blood for a biological marker called suPAR could help better assess the risk of death among African-Americans with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
Heart-stopping condition could come with warning signs
May 2, 2018
Several recent studies show that people who experience sudden cardiac arrest sometimes have warning signs hours – and even weeks – ahead of time.
Americans could live up to 14 years longer by doing five things
Apr 30, 2018
Americans don’t live as long as people in most other high-income countries, but modest lifestyle changes could increase their lifespan by as much as 14 years, according to a new study.
More attention should be paid to heart health of lesbian, gay and bisexual adults, study suggests
Mar 20, 2018
Lesbian, gay and bisexual adults are more likely than heterosexuals to have poor cardiovascular health, a new study suggests.
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