Persistent asthma linked to increased risk for heart rhythm disorder
Feb 4, 2020
People with persistent asthma may be more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, a new study shows.
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Millions are learning to live with heart failure
Feb 3, 2020
Once considered a death sentence, heart failure is now a chronic disease for millions of Americans, who manage the condition through lifestyle, medications and advances in medical technology.
These Super Sunday puppies aren't just adorable, they can be good for health
Jan 31, 2020
Medical research that shows dogs are good for your health and your heart is backed up by countless anecdotes about the beneficial bonds between people and their pets.
CDC: Adults expected to live a little longer, heart disease still top killer
Jan 30, 2020
U.S. adults gained 1.2 months, or 36 days, in life expectancy compared to 2017, according to a new report of 2018 data.
Processed vs. ultra-processed food, and why it matters to your health
Jan 29, 2020
To eat well, you need to know the difference between processed and ultra-processed food.
Just 1 in 4 Medicare recipients participate in cardiac rehab
Jan 14, 2020
Many people covered by Medicare do not participate in outpatient rehabilitation after a heart attack or heart surgery, a new study finds.
What the heart has to do with the head
Jan 13, 2020
The heart and the brain are connected through the cardiovascular system, and it's never too late to make changes to boost heart health that will pay dividends in brain health, too.
Heart transplants from donors with hepatitis C may be safe
Jan 8, 2020
Patients who received heart transplants from donors who had hepatitis C saw similar outcomes a year after surgery as those whose donors did not have hepatitis C.
Statins may do double duty on heart disease and cancer
Jan 6, 2020
New research adds to the evidence that statins may prevent cancer or help people live longer after a cancer diagnosis.
32-year-old mom faces 'widow maker'
Jan 2, 2020
After several misdiagnoses, Ashli Stewart learned her left anterior descending artery 鈥� also known as "the widow maker" 鈥� was completely blocked.