Jul 7, 2021
Nicole Lazowski figured that not smoking, eating well and staying in shape was enough to stop heart disease. Doctors said her healthy lifestyle wasn't enough to avoid a heart attack, but it probably saved her.
Jun 28, 2021
People with high-deductible health plans are less likely than those with low deductibles to head to the emergency room for chest pain, new research shows.
Jun 28, 2021
When Dr. David Watlington learned he had high blood pressure, he took medicine and changed his diet. He made progress quickly, yet not in time to prevent a heart attack.
Jun 23, 2021
Silent heart attacks can strike without causing alarm, as the symptoms can be confused with other ailments, such as indigestion or fatigue.
Apr 30, 2021
The 2.0 version of Kevin Kirksey's life is all about uplifting others. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares his story.
Apr 26, 2021
Hormone therapies are effective in treating breast and prostate cancers but can raise the risk for heart attacks or strokes, especially in people with other cardiovascular risk factors, a new report finds.
Apr 23, 2021
Tasha Benjamin was at her annual checkup when the doctor asked, "Did you know you had a heart attack?" Since that episode at 36, the mom of four became serious about caring for her own health
Apr 20, 2021
The COVID-19 crisis has heightened another health crisis: drug abuse, which damages hearts and shortens lives.
Apr 16, 2021
Paramedics said 37-year-old mom Sindi Mafu's EKG was normal and her chest pain wasn’t heart-related given her age and lack of risk factors. Turns out, she had a rare kind of heart attack.
Apr 8, 2021
A flu vaccine may reduce the risk of Type 1 heart attacks in people 60 and older, according to new research.