Heart attack survivors could experience more rapid brain function declines
Feb 3, 2022
People who have heart attacks experience a faster decline in cognitive function than those who haven't had heart attacks, preliminary research shows.
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An undetected heart attack led to an urgent triple bypass
Dec 16, 2021
Tests during a checkup suggested Gary Saunders of Mohnton, Pennsylvania, had unknowingly had a heart attack. Follow-up with a cardiologist revealed he needed triple bypass surgery.
'And Just Like That,' everyone wondered: Is exercise safe?
Dec 15, 2021
The death of Mr. Big in the "Sex and the City" reboot left broken hearts – and questions about how to protect your heart during a workout.
Hispanic adults may be more likely to get amputations for this blood vessel disease
Dec 1, 2021
Hispanic people hospitalized for peripheral artery disease may be more likely to undergo amputations than their white peers who are not Hispanic, according to new research that points to the need for greater awareness of the disease.
Massive heart attack puts 52-year-old on path to better health
Nov 30, 2021
With his daughter as inspiration, Michael Capalbo is working out daily and posting his healthy meals online to inspire others.
For smokers, fatal heart attack or stroke may be first sign of cardiovascular disease
Nov 17, 2021
People who smoke develop cardiovascular disease earlier than those who don't and may die before they even know they have it, new research shows.
Cannabis use disorder may be linked to growing number of heart attacks in younger adults
Nov 8, 2021
At a time of increasing legalization of marijuana, new research shows a decade-long trend of more people under 50 with cannabis use disorder being hospitalized for a heart attack.
New guidelines help doctors diagnose chest pain – but only if you act
Oct 28, 2021
Chest pain isn't just about pain in the chest, and new guidelines could help doctors act faster, make smarter choices and communicate with patients better.
Never heard of sepsis? It's common, dangerous and a threat to your heart
Oct 25, 2021
Sepsis, which sent former President Bill Clinton to the hospital, affects at least 1.7 million U.S. adults each year and has been linked to long-term heart risks.
More than a decade of intermittent symptoms, then heart failure
Oct 1, 2021
After ignoring troubling symptoms and test results for more than a decade, TV news reporter and endurance athlete Erin Ivory was diagnosed with heart failure.