Keeping cultural traditions heart-healthy can make all spirits bright this holiday season
Dec 13, 2023
Among Hispanic families, holiday foods may lead to overindulgence – a challenge when a loved one has heart issues.
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She was dancing at a silent disco when symptoms hit. Something was wrong with her heart.
Dec 11, 2023
Tami Nutt of Waco, Texas, thought she was having a heart attack during a silent disco party. Turns out, it was something else: broken heart syndrome.
Heart abnormalities in older Hispanic women linked to high blood pressure during pregnancy
Dec 5, 2023
Hypertension during pregnancy increases the risk of changes in heart structure and function later in life, a new study of Hispanic women suggests.
Sleep problems linked to heart health risks during and after menopause
Dec 4, 2023
Middle-aged women with insomnia, poor sleep quality and other sleep disturbances may have worse cardiovascular health, a new study finds.
Ovary-sparing hysterectomy may not offer protection against metabolic syndrome
Dec 1, 2023
Hysterectomies, with or without ovarian preservation, may be linked to a higher risk for developing metabolic syndrome, new research suggests.
For green spaces to be most beneficial to health, they need to be walkable
Nov 30, 2023
The positive health effects of green space may not just be about where you live, but how easily you can access nature, according to new research.
Social determinants of health linked to faster genetic aging
Nov 29, 2023
New research suggests epigenetic changes may partly explain why social factors affect heart health.
Gaps in postpartum care may leave many women at risk for cardiovascular disease
Nov 27, 2023
A new study reveals alarming shortfalls in follow-up care after pregnancy for women with gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.
Genetic heart problem discovered during her pregnancy
Nov 16, 2023
Shauna Planck started having heart-related symptoms during college, but it would be years before she knew why. Answers finally came when she was pregnant.
Asian groups in US differ when it comes to cardiovascular disease and its risks
Nov 14, 2023
Cardiovascular risk varies greatly across the ethnic groups that make up the Asian population in the U.S., underscoring the need to research each individually, a new study suggests.