Older adults could lower the risks to their heart and brain 500 steps at a time
Mar 2, 2023
The risk of heart disease, heart failure or stroke may drop for older adults for every 500 steps they take daily, a new study suggests.
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Open-heart surgery was the turning point for this nurse-turned-actress
Mar 2, 2023
After surgery to fix a myocardial bridge, Stacy Beckly of California left nursing to pursue her passion for acting.
Racism in employment, housing, police interactions may raise Black women's heart disease risk
Mar 1, 2023
Black women who felt they experienced racism in employment, housing and interactions with police faced a higher risk for heart disease than those who didn't, new research suggests.
Home-based cardiac rehab may lower death risk for U.S. veterans
Mar 1, 2023
U.S. veterans who use home-based cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack may lower their risk of death, new research suggests. But many choose not to do it.
For Black churchgoers in New Orleans, religious beliefs may influence health behaviors
Mar 1, 2023
The belief that religion plays a vital role in their health may be encouraging members of Black churches in New Orleans to eat better and be physically active, new research suggests.
Mediterranean lifestyle, not just diet, may greatly improve health
Feb 28, 2023
Middle-aged and older British adults who adopted a Mediterranean lifestyle had lower cancer and all-cause death rates than those who didn't, new research shows.
Take it from 2 runners whose hearts stopped during the same race: A heart-healthy lifestyle is best
Feb 27, 2023
Greg Gonzales and Michael Heilemann couldn't outrun heart disease lurking in their genes, but their fitness helped save their lives and speed their recovery.
His heart stopped on a treadmill at the gym. His wife gave him CPR.
Feb 27, 2023
Mark Wangrin of Austin, Texas, had a cardiac arrest while working out. After nine days in a coma, he woke up and got a defibrillator implanted in his chest.
Black women in childbearing years face higher blood pressure risks than white peers
Feb 27, 2023
Black women in their childbearing years face double the risk for uncontrolled high blood pressure than white women, new research finds.
Much has been learned about long COVID – and much remains to be learned
Feb 24, 2023
What causes long COVID, how to treat it, even what to call it – it's all still being sorted out, but researchers are beginning to unravel the potentially debilitating condition.
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