AHA News: Simple or Moderate Congenital Heart Defects Might Not Impair Fertility
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Women and men born with simple or moderate heart defects who choose to have children are no more likely than others to experience infertility as adults, a study in Denmark suggests.The resea…
Learn MoreAHA News: ER Worker’s Heart Stopped, Leaving Her ‘the Color of Cookie Monster’
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — As a child life specialist in the emergency room of a children’s hospital, Christi Eberhardt spent a Wednesday morning getting kids comfortable with their upcoming procedures. She showed th…
Learn MoreAHA News: Dr. Ralph Sacco – First Neurologist to Serve as AHA President – Dies at 65
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Between his first and second years of medical school, before he was certain about what he’d specialize in, Ralph Sacco landed a job alongside Dr. Philip Wolf.Sacco’s role included feeding pun…
Learn MoreAHA News: Black People Rarely Hit the Slopes, But Those Who Love Winter Sports Work to Change That
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Like many skiers, Dr. Ouida Brown can’t narrow her love of the sport down to just one element.”I love the scenery,” said the orthopedic surgeon from Chicago. “I love the people.” She loves be…
Learn MoreAHA News: 5 Things to Know About AEDs After a Defibrillator Helped Save Damar Hamlin
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — We’ve all walked past them: Little red, yellow or green boxes with hearts on them and the letters “AED.” They can be found in office buildings, gyms, schools, airports, shopping malls – almos…
Learn MoreAHA News: When He Stopped Breathing, His Dog Called Out For Help
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — On a Friday morning in late February, Ken Walsh and his wife, Nicole, sat on their couch in East Brunswick, New Jersey, having coffee and talking about weekend plans.Their dog, Indiana, a 6-mo…
Learn MoreAHA News: Uric Acid Linked to Later Risk For Irregular Heart Rhythm
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — High levels of uric acid in midlife may significantly raise the risk for a serious type of irregular heartbeat in the decades that follow, even in people without traditional risk factors, ne…
Learn MoreAHA News: ER Nurse Went Into Cardiac Arrest at Daughter’s School
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Laura Rodriguez felt dizzy after dropping off her 5-year-old daughter for one of the first days of kindergarten.Then she began sweating as she walked the halls of the elementary school in A…
Learn MoreAHA News: La enfermera de la sala de emergencias sufrió un paro cardíaco en la escuela de su hija
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de enero de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Laura Rodríguez se sintió mareada después de dejar a su hija de cinco años para uno de sus primeros días de kindergarten.Entonces comenzó a sudar mientras caminaba por los pasillos de…
Learn MoreAHA News: Ginger Brings Zing to a Meal – But Does It Do More?
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Ginger is not subtle. Whether sprinkled from the jar in your kitchen cabinet or sliced fresh from the produce section, its sweet, sharp warmth stands out.But is it a healthy way to spice up y…
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