At 15, she knew heart disease lurked in her genes. At 37, it caught up to this mom.
Jul 29, 2022
For years, Katie Moegenberg of Suffolk, Virginia, had been told her symptoms were caused by anxiety – until she needed emergency open-heart surgery.
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Study of sleep in older adults suggests nixing naps, striving for 7-9 hours a night
Jul 26, 2022
Getting too much or too little sleep, napping and poor sleep patterns may raise the risk for heart disease and stroke in older adults, research finds.
She was being treated for her lungs, but the problem was her heart
Jul 25, 2022
Maria Philippon of Orange County, California, had been sick for a year before a specialist figured out she had heart failure, leading to open-heart surgery.
Rethink what you thought you knew about COVID-19 reinfection
Jul 20, 2022
The latest omicron subvariants are proving adept at reinfecting people – even those sickened recently. Here's what people with heart disease and stroke should know.
People from 'socially vulnerable' counties hospitalized for COVID-19 had more heart problems, higher death rates
Jul 18, 2022
People hospitalized for COVID-19 were more likely to die or experience serious heart problems if they came from the most socially vulnerable counties, new research shows.
Family's hereditary heart condition discovered after her father and two sisters died young
Jul 6, 2022
DeAnn Bartram of Ohio got a defibrillator implanted in her chest after doctors discovered she has the same genetic condition that caused the deaths of her father and two sisters.
Sleep joins revamped list of heart health essentials
Jun 29, 2022
The new Life's Essential 8 is an encouraging and easier-to-understand way to help people track cardiovascular health.
9 ways to protect your heart and brain from the summer heat
Jun 28, 2022
Hot weather can strain heart and brain health. Here's expert advice on staying safe.
5 steps for a heart-healthy grilling season
Jun 27, 2022
Cooking fatty meats on high heat is a time-honored tradition of backyard barbecues but can be bad for the heart. Some tasty alternatives and healthful hacks may help.
Why the world of LGBTQ health doesn't fit under a single label
Jun 14, 2022
Though issues such as discrimination unify everyone under the LGBTQ umbrella, it's important to acknowledge the differing health challenges, experts say.