Theater director has a stroke the day after a crushing fall
May 10, 2022
Instead of enjoying her 50th birthday bash, Victoria Shepherd of Toronto was in the hospital dealing with the aftermath of a bleeding stroke and a shattered shoulder.
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What expectant moms need to know about mental health during and after pregnancy
May 9, 2022
Anxiety and depression – more common in women than men – also are common during and immediately after pregnancy. But they often go undiagnosed and untreated, increasing the risks for heart and other health problems later.
Report calls out gaps in women's heart disease research, care
May 9, 2022
A presidential advisory from the American Heart Association seeks better science, education and treatment for cardiovascular disease in women.
She's been a nurse for 50 years; the last 30, she's also been a heart patient
May 6, 2022
Doctors thought Marilyn Rantz had 10 good years left after undergoing a quadruple coronary bypass operation at 40. More than three decades later, she's still going strong.
Smoking both traditional and e-cigarettes may carry same heart risks as cigarettes alone
May 6, 2022
People who smoke a combination of traditional and e-cigarettes may face the same cardiovascular health risks as those who smoke only traditional cigarettes, new research shows.
The healing power of music for stroke survivors
May 4, 2022
People who have strokes sometimes lose the ability to speak, a condition called aphasia. But many can still sing, and it can be an important part of recovery, as can other types of music therapy.
Women and Black adults wait longer to be seen in the ER for chest pain
May 4, 2022
Among people 55 and younger experiencing chest pain, women and Black adults wait longer to be seen in the emergency room than their male and white counterparts, new research shows.
5 ways to support, relieve and remember moms on Mother's Day
May 3, 2022
The pandemic made the difficult job of being a mom even harder, but there are ways for everyone to support them this Mother's Day.
Limited by stroke at 48, his wife helps him make the most of their 'new normal'
May 2, 2022
High school sweethearts John and Paula Cathey were enjoying their life together in Murray, Kentucky. Since John's stroke in 2013, their love has helped them persevere.
Opioid prescriptions after heart device procedures down slightly
May 2, 2022
Federal guidelines designed to curb overprescribing of opioids resulted in a modest reduction in their use among people receiving heart device implants, new research shows.
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