What young adults can do right now to prevent heart attacks and strokes
Jul 30, 2024
Young adults who follow a checklist for good heart health are less likely to show early signs of clogged arteries than those who don't, new research finds.
Heart Attack News
After 3 life-threatening heart events, his family keeps him moving to avoid another
Jul 25, 2024
What does Andre Moore have to show for his heart episodes? A devotion to eating right, to exercising, and to a wife and daughter who've been by his side every step – and every CPR compression – of the way.
From near death to the Senior Olympics
Jun 24, 2024
After a near-fatal heart attack at 63, Dan Williams realized he couldn't count on another second chance. He is now winning medals at the Maryland Senior Olympics for track and field.
She didn't know what was wrong. Neither did her dad when he had a heart attack.
Jun 18, 2024
Susan Koeppen was confused by pain in her shoulder and overwhelming nausea. Then she remembered her father had subtle symptoms when he had a heart attack.
Getting the mail left her chest feeling hot and cold. She was having a heart attack.
Jun 6, 2024
At 53, Marcie Westwater had a spontaneous coronary artery dissection that caused her heart to stop.
After a pre-gig heart attack, New Jersey musician embraces exercise
May 24, 2024
Trombonist and singer Tommy Meares had a heart attack at home before a gig. Doctors unclogged his arteries and Meares soon became an enthusiastic regular at cardiac rehabilitation.
How are asthma and heart health linked?
May 17, 2024
Research suggests asthma is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, questions remain about the link between the chronic lung disorder and heart health.
New roadmap to lower the risk of amputation in peripheral artery disease
May 14, 2024
New guidelines emphasize that coordinated care can prevent amputations and cardiovascular complications for people with PAD, an often painful disease caused by reduced blood flow in the legs and feet.
Time, distance and staffing pose challenges to health care in rural North Dakota
May 9, 2024
North Dakota turns to telemedicine and community education to cope with heart and health care challenges in rural areas.
Anger's role in heart attack risk may start in the arteries
May 1, 2024
Short bursts of anger may reduce the ability of blood vessels to dilate, believed to be a precursor to hardened arteries, new research suggests.