When LGBTQ health is at stake, patient navigators are ready to help
Jun 12, 2024
Care navigators are steering LGBTQ people around barriers that can get in the way of health.
Prevention
Do you really need compression socks on long flights?
Jun 5, 2024
When it comes to preventing blood clots, compression stockings' reputation might not hold up, experts say.
Heart disease and stroke could affect at least 60% of adults in U.S. by 2050
Jun 4, 2024
An aging, more diverse population with rising cardiovascular risk factors – especially obesity and high blood pressure – will drive big increases in heart disease and stroke over the next 30 years, according to new projections.
State and local efforts aim to ease access to heart care in rural Kentucky
May 29, 2024
In a state where mountains and winding roads can make getting emergency services and health care hard, Kentuckians turn to technology and new training for help.
People whose bodies age faster may benefit most from good heart health
May 29, 2024
Sticking to key guides for good heart health lowers the risk for cardiovascular disease and death, especially in people genetically predisposed to faster aging, new research suggests.
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.
Gaps remain between what's known about obesity and how it's being treated
May 20, 2024
Gains in knowledge about the causes of obesity and how to treat it often aren’t getting to the people who need them, according to a new science report.
New roadmap to lower the risk of amputation in peripheral artery disease
May 14, 2024
New guidelines emphasize that coordinated care can prevent amputations and cardiovascular complications for people with PAD, an often painful disease caused by reduced blood flow in the legs and feet.
How science cleared the air over inhaled health risks
May 10, 2024
The fight to protect people from pollution and smoking has seen success over the past century, but new challenges are blowing in.
New screening method may better predict preeclampsia early in first pregnancy
May 6, 2024
A more personalized screening method may better predict potentially life-threatening preeclampsia, allowing women at risk to take preventive measures, new research suggests.