AHA News: After Stroke, Retired Marine Walks Thousands of Miles
TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Eddie deRoulet never was the type to let others do things for him. Not in his years as a Marine and not in his subsequent career helping others. Then a stroke left him compromised on his right…
Learn MoreAHA News: Two Omega-3s in Fish Oil May Boost Brain Function in People With Heart Disease
MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may help improve brain function in older adults who have a type of heart disease known to put people at risk for cognitive decline.A new study found th…
Learn MoreAHA News: Cannabis Use Disorder May Be Linked to Growing Number of Heart Attacks in Younger Adults
MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — At a time of increasing legalization of marijuana, a growing number of people under 50 diagnosed with cannabis use disorder were later hospitalized for a heart attack, new research has found.Th…
Learn MoreAHA News: What Parents Should Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine For 5- to 11-Year-Olds
FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — A COVID-19 vaccine has finally arrived for children ages 5 to 11 – and with it, some important questions from parents.Many are wondering about safety, said Dr. Donna Curtis, a pediatric infecti…
Learn MoreAHA News: Boston Nonprofit Helps Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness Launch Careers
FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — In March 2020, just as work was beginning on Breaktime Café – an ambitiously planned restaurant to train and employ young people experiencing homelessness in Boston – the pandemic brought const…
Learn MoreAHA News: Two Heart Operations in Her First 8 Months of Life
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When 4-year-old McCoy Tittsworth met his sister, Molly, hours after she was born, he held her swaddled body and kissed her on the cheek. She was the little sister he’d prayed to have.A day la…
Learn MoreCopy of AHA News: Cyclist Mandy Marquardt Doesn’t Let Diabetes Slow Her Down
FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Mandy Marquardt spends her days training and racing furiously around a velodrome. She’s a track sprint cyclist, and by age 16, she already was winning medals in junior events when a routine ch…
Learn MoreAHA News: How Doctors Can Help Their Patients Make Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Changes
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Lifestyle change is a powerful, proven way for a person to prevent heart disease. But to make healthy changes stick, people often need a little help.Primary care doctors could offer crucial a…
Learn MoreAHA News: A Growing Phenomenon, Youth Caregivers Need Recognition, Support
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When then-college student Lumiere Rostick learned their grandfather, who had dementia, needed help, Rostick volunteered to move in with him.Rostick, whose pronouns are they/them/their, worke…
Learn MoreAHA News: Siendo un fenómeno creciente, los cuidadores jóvenes necesitan reconocimiento y apoyo
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de noviembre de 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Lumiere Rostick estudiaban en la universidad cuando se enteraron de que su abuelo, que padecía demencia, necesitaba ayuda, y fue entonces que se ofrecieron a vivir con él.Rostick, …
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