Lupus can pose hidden risks to the heart
May 28, 2024
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, but it's linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, especially in younger women.
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They're not doctors. But they're on the front lines against West Virginia's health struggles.
May 23, 2024
West Virginia has some of the highest rates of chronic illness in the nation, with doctors and hospitals few and far between. Community health workers fill that gap.
A family affair: Breaking the generational cycle of heart disease in West Virginia
May 21, 2024
Statistically, West Virginia is among the least-healthy states in the nation. Breaking that stranglehold requires a massive cultural shift. Families in the rural town of Rainelle are trying to do just that.
Son's heart diagnosis may have saved dad's life
May 20, 2024
Soon after birth, doctors discovered Elias Soto had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Genetic testing showed his dad, Rafael, also had it – and it was severe.
Her father's death fuels a lifelong push to understand South Asian heart health
May 15, 2024
Dr. Latha Palaniappan's professional drive to explain differences in cardiovascular disease among Asian Americans comes from a personal place.
Dancer had fainting spells for 18 years. Going into cardiac arrest finally led to a diagnosis.
May 14, 2024
Terrianne Zonca was at her grandfather's funeral in Hawaii when her heart stopped. She survived and was diagnosed with long QT syndrome.
Her lifelong goal of becoming a doctor changed after a trip to Peru
Apr 26, 2024
María Patrizia Santos found her calling in research and public health. She's now analyzing the link between high blood sugar while in the hospital and the risk for heart disease and stroke.
Better heart health at midlife linked to less cognitive decline in Black women
Apr 24, 2024
Black women with good heart health showed little decline in mental processing during a 20-year study.
'You have about 6 months to live': Woman who inherited heart problem needed transplant
Apr 23, 2024
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy killed her mom at 42 – the same age at which Alison Conklin was told she wouldn't survive the same condition without a new heart.
1 in 5 people awaiting a transplant are Hispanic. Here's what to know about organ donation.
Apr 19, 2024
Heart transplant experts answer common questions about donating organs – and misconceptions that might be keeping some Hispanic people from becoming donors.