Jan 19, 2023
Women and men with less complex congenital heart defects who choose to have children may be no more likely than others to experience infertility, a study in Denmark has found.
Jan 19, 2023
The American Heart Association issues new guidance on evaluating transient ischemic attacks, which frequently predict a larger stroke is coming.
Jan 18, 2023
The first neurologist to serve as president of the American Heart Association was a brilliant scientist devoted to saving and improving lives, particularly those impacted by stroke. He also was like a brother to AHA CEO Nancy Brown.
Jan 18, 2023
Christi Eberhardt went into cardiac arrest while on a break at work. Her colleagues performed CPR, and she recovered and had a baby. Then she had a heart attack 12 years later.
Jan 17, 2023
Most people who ski or snowboard are white, but efforts are being made to expose more diverse groups of young people to snow sports.
Jan 17, 2023
AEDs are easy-to-use devices that, combined with CPR, can save lives. But few people use them. Experts explain why they shouldn't be afraid to.
Jan 17, 2023
Under Dr. Ralph Sacco's guidance, the organization upped its emphasis on preventing, treating and recovering from stroke and other brain health conditions.
Jan 13, 2023
At 31, Ken Walsh of East Brunswick, New Jersey, went into cardiac arrest on his couch. His dog, Indiana, alerted his wife. His recovery led him to the finish line of the New York City marathon.
Jan 12, 2023
People with too much uric acid in their blood during midlife may face an increased risk for atrial fibrillation later in life, even if they are otherwise heart-healthy, new research finds.
Jan 11, 2023
At 34, a virus damaged Laura Rodriguez's heart. But she didn't know it until she collapsed in the nurse's office at her daughter's elementary school.
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