5 things teen girls (and their parents) should know about heart health
Feb 19, 2024
Good – or bad – heart health begins early in life. Most teens have healthy hearts, but that doesn't mean they're not at risk. The experts weigh in.
Prevention
How a social connection expert stays connected and why
Feb 12, 2024
You don't need a Valentine to reap the health benefits of strong relationships. A social connection expert talks about how good friends and other positive relationships are good for heart health, too.
5 things women should ask their OB-GYN about their heart. Yes, the heart.
Jan 31, 2024
A woman's cardiovascular risk, experts say, should be assessed by and discussed with her OB-GYN during her reproductive years and beyond.
How to make eating healthy easier? The answer may be on the tip of your tongue
Jan 29, 2024
If you changed your diet in the new year to cut down on salt and sugar, your taste buds may make the task easier by changing with you.
What is a heart attack? Cardiologists explain the condition following death of NBA coach
Jan 26, 2024
The death of Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević at 46 has brought attention to heart attacks, with cardiologists emphasizing the importance of symptom awareness and prevention.
Early keeper of heart disease data poured her heart into numbers – and baseball
Jan 24, 2024
A century ago, baseball-loving Jessamine Whitney authored the first statistical reports on heart disease mortality for the American Heart Association – by herself.
To curb high rates of heart disease and stroke, experts urge prevention and innovation
Jan 24, 2024
The latest statistics report from the American Heart Association details persistent cardiovascular disease challenges, emphasizing the need for new approaches and targeted strategies to address risk factors.
Her mom had 2 heart attacks in her 50s. Now she models good nutrition and fitness for her kids.
Jan 23, 2024
Krissi Oden's mom had two heart attacks and bypass surgery before her death at age 63. That's when she pledged to eat healthier and committed to fitness.
What Hispanic people – and everyone – should know about clinical trials
Jan 22, 2024
The underrepresentation of Hispanic people in clinical trials poses a barrier to health equity, say experts who answer five common questions about clinical research.
Beyond breathing: How COVID-19 affects your heart, brain and other organs
Jan 16, 2024
The "head-to-toe" effects of COVID-19 infection mean you still need to be cautious, experts say.