How to protect yourself from the stress of politics
Sep 23, 2020
Stressed out by election season? That can affect your health, but here's how to protect yourself.
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Repeat heart attacks decline in women, as data suggest need to raise awareness
Sep 21, 2020
Fewer heart attack survivors are experiencing another within a year, according to new research showing the greatest decline was in women. Yet, a new survey shows heart disease awareness among women under 65 has dipped over the past decade.
Young women may face greater stroke risk than young men
Sep 18, 2020
Women between ages 25 and 44 are having more strokes than men their age, a new study shows.
Making sense of cholesterol – the good, the bad and the dietary
Sep 16, 2020
It's Cholesterol Education Month, a good time to protect your health by sorting out the sometimes-confusing facts.
Psoriasis treatment may reduce risky plaque in heart arteries
Sep 15, 2020
Protein-based biologic therapy for psoriasis may reduce dangerous, rupture-prone plaque in heart arteries, new research shows.
Be aware of how drugs can affect heart rhythms, report says
Sep 15, 2020
A statement from the American Heart Association reminds health care providers to stay alert to the potential for common medications to cause irregular heartbeats.
More than 1 drink a day could raise blood pressure in adults with diabetes
Sep 9, 2020
The odds of high blood pressure were 62% or higher in people with diabetes who had eight or more alcoholic drinks a week, according to a new study.
In these tough times, focus on resilience
Sep 9, 2020
The ability to cope with adversity isn't a built-in asset. It's a skill we need to work on, perhaps now more than ever.
Immune-boosting cancer treatment may pose cardiovascular risk
Sep 8, 2020
People with melanoma taking an immunotherapy drug experienced increased inflammation in their arteries, new research shows. 8.3.0
What COVID-19 is doing to the heart, even after recovery
Sep 3, 2020
Emerging research finds evidence of heart damage in many COVID-19 survivors, whether they were seriously ill or not.