Hypertension guidelines, one year later: monitoring the change
Nov 27, 2018
Guidelines that changed the definition of hypertension have prompted a year of dialogue, along with renewed focus on the importance of monitoring blood pressure.
Heart Attack News
Achilles tendon may be window into heart disease severity
Nov 15, 2018
For people with heart disease, the thickness of their Achilles tendon may be an indicator of heart attack risk, a new study suggests.
Heart attacks are becoming more common in younger people, especially women
Nov 12, 2018
Once characterized as a result of "old man's disease," heart attacks are increasingly occurring in younger people, especially women, according to research.
Flu activity brings a rise in heart failure hospitalizations
Nov 9, 2018
A new study found a link between flu activity and increase in heart failure hospitalizations in same month.
Age, race leading predictors of heart attacks in pregnant women
Nov 8, 2018
Heart attacks in pregnant women are rare, but the number rose in recent years, according to a new study that looked at possible predictors.
Hospital executive saved at the very facility where he toiled for decades
Oct 19, 2018
A Philadelphia health network executive had a heart attack and made his family drive past three hospitals to get him to the only one he trusted – his own.
What happens when lifelong giver becomes recipient? She gives even more.
Oct 15, 2018
Connecticut woman savors fruits of her efforts for herself, husband and son.
Gut bacteria may play role in heart attack recovery
Oct 8, 2018
A new study found that the tiny microbes inside the gut played a role in repairing the hearts of mice after a heart attack.
After 2 heart attacks, she may need a new heart. But first comes her wedding.
Oct 3, 2018
Leah Huss knew she was having a heart attack. She recognized the symptoms from her first one.
Big fluctuations in BP and cholesterol increase heart disease, stroke risk
Oct 1, 2018
A new study shows that people who have significant fluctuations in blood pressure, blood sugar, body fat and cholesterol may be at high risk for heart attack or stroke.