Heart survivor living on a remote Christmas tree farm bought an AED. His family saved him with it.
Mar 14, 2025
A year after his quadruple bypass, Michael Loughran went into cardiac arrest.
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Big differences found in heart and stroke risks among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander groups
Mar 10, 2025
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations in the U.S. are typically grouped together in research. But a new study shows their cardiovascular disease risks vary significantly.
Teens with insomnia who lack sleep may be at risk for high blood pressure
Mar 7, 2025
Teenagers who have trouble falling or staying asleep and who sleep less than their peers may have a fivefold higher risk of hypertension, according to a new study.
A heart attack while shoveling snow. Then another emergency during cardiac rehab.
Mar 4, 2025
What started as a routine chore ended with a heart attack for Kyle Wessels.
Could her heartburn, she wondered, be a symptom of a heart attack?
Feb 14, 2025
After a heart attack, Angie Loving wasn't about to be married in the hospital. "I will get married to you," she told her fiancé, "as long as … I can walk down the aisle wearing a wedding gown and shoes." On Leap Day 2020, that's what she did.
Why 'cough CPR' is not the lifesaver it's made out to be
Jan 22, 2025
Social media posts continue to spread misinformation about how coughing forcefully can treat a heart attack. Doctors debunk this myth and share what actually to do.
How the virus behind COVID-19 can harm your blood vessels and your heart
Jan 16, 2025
Researchers are zeroing in on the ways SARS-CoV-2 damages and persists inside blood vessels, raising the risk for heart attacks and strokes years after an initial infection.
Fitness instructor bounced back quickly from a heart attack at 39
Jan 10, 2025
Jason Shaw was in the best shape of his life when he had a heart attack that led to double bypass surgery.
Digital heart twin offers potential new tool for treating dangerous heart rhythms
Jan 6, 2025
Creating a digital copy of the heart for people with ventricular tachycardia holds potential for a safer and more effective treatment strategy, new research finds.
At 31, she had a heart attack while cycling in the Rocky Mountains
Jan 2, 2025
Despite her fitness level, Carrie Lehtonen couldn't outpace her family's heart history.