AHA News: A Stroke at 33 Left Her With Locked-In Syndrome and a Grim Prognosis. She Defied Both.
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Kate Adamson liked exercising so much, her goal was to become a fitness trainer. She grew up in New Zealand playing golf and later, living in California, she worked out often while raising he…
Learn MoreEven Preschoolers Can Help Save a Life, Heart Experts Say
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re old enough to dial 911, you’re old enough to be a lifesaver.Building lifesaving skills can start as young as age 4 and be expanded over the years, the American Heart Association and others advise in…
Learn MoreShift Work May Harm the Health of Men More Than Women
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Working nights can be tough on the body, and a new study suggests it might take a particular toll on men’s health.The research, which involved lab mice and humans, hints that the male of the species might be…
Learn MoreLesbian, Bisexual Women Have Lower Cardiovascular Health Scores
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cardiovascular health disparities are seen in sexual minority adults, especially for lesbian and bisexual women, according to a study published online May 17 in the Journal of the American Heart Association….
Learn MoreMost Teens, Young Adults With Advanced Heart Disease Want Say in Decision-Making
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most adolescents and young adults (AYA) with advanced heart disease desire an active role in medical decision-making, according to a study published online May 5 in JAMA Network Open.Melissa K. Cousino, Ph.D…
Learn MoreAHA News: Why Are South Asians Dying of Heart Disease? MASALA Looks For Answers.
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Like many people of South Asian ancestry, Anjana Srivastava can offer a long list of family members who’ve had heart disease.”My grandfathers. My dad. My father-in-law. My brothers,” she rec…
Learn MoreAHA News: Why Are South Asians Dying of Heart Disease? MASALA Looks For Answers.
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Like many people of South Asian ancestry, Anjana Srivastava can offer a long list of family members who’ve had heart disease.”My grandfathers. My dad. My father-in-law. My brothers,” she rec…
Learn MoreAHA News: Are Heart Rate and Blood Pressure the Same? No, and It’s Important to Understand Why.
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Lower your blood pressure. Get your heart rate up. Know your numbers.When it comes to heart health, understanding all the numbers involved – and which should be up or down and when – can be co…
Learn MoreQue reciba o no estatinas, que son saludables para el corazón, podría depender de su raza
VIERNES, 12 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millones de estadunidenses toman unos medicamentos para reducir el colesterol, llamados estatinas, pero un nuevo estudio encuentra que los adultos negros e hispanos reciben los fármacos con menos frecuen…
Learn MoreAHA News: Her Husband and Her ‘Indomitable Spirit’ Keep Her Going Since a Stroke at 43
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Cécile Boynton texted Mark, her husband of five months, that she was on her way home from work. They would then head over to their personal trainer for a workout session.The two had met a few y…
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