Mar 20, 2025
As a child, Chris Kidwell had two surgeries to fix a heart defect. When he learned his son also had a heart defect, doctors at the same hospital stepped in to help.
Mar 19, 2025
As people age, having good balance becomes crucial for staying active and supporting cardiovascular health.
Mar 18, 2025
After five days, Emma Rand finally got a diagnosis for the symptoms she was having: a stroke. Doctors later found a hole in her heart and closed it.
Mar 17, 2025
Being born with a heart defect, or giving birth to a child with one, may increase the risk for cancer, new research suggests.
Mar 14, 2025
A year after his quadruple bypass, Michael Loughran went into cardiac arrest.
Mar 13, 2025
As the creator of the decades-long Johns Hopkins Precursors Study, Dr. Caroline Bedell Thomas pioneered ways for identifying the root causes of heart disease.
Mar 12, 2025
Watching TV for an hour or less each day may help offset the risk for heart attack and stroke in people genetically predisposed to Type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.
Mar 11, 2025
Some women with a history of cancer may be able to reduce their risk of death from heart disease, stroke and other causes by walking more and increasing physical activity – even a little.
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.
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.
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