For black women, pregnancy complications could be early sign of heart disease risk
Jul 15, 2019
Researchers add to evidence that gestational diabetes is a "harbinger of disorders" women could be prone to developing later in life.
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Stitching together a new life after stroke
Jul 15, 2019
On the verge of becoming a CPA at 47, a stroke set Diana Washburn back. So, she joined clinical studies to help get her life back, one stitch at a time.
After stroke, radio legend walks the talk of self-care
Jul 12, 2019
Two weeks after losing her mother, Philadelphia radio legend Patty Jackson had a stroke. She ignored it for two days. Now she's an advocate for stroke awareness and self-care.
5 threats to heart health you may not be aware of
Jul 11, 2019
The familiar risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as smoking and high blood pressure, don't tell the whole story. Other elements, such as pollution and loneliness, also affect heart health.
Understanding NFL legend Tedy Bruschi's 'mini-stroke'
Jul 10, 2019
Former New England Patriot Tedy Bruschi proved what he'd learned from a previous stroke when he started having symptoms on the Fourth of July.
Black children in poor areas less likely to get bystander CPR
Jul 10, 2019
A study compared rates of bystander CPR and found black children in poor neighborhoods fared worse than white children.
Cardiac arrests in hospitals may be more common than previously thought
Jul 9, 2019
A new analysis finds many thousands of additional cases of in-hospital cardiac arrests, but the reason for the change is not clear.
Want to make a change? Find your motivating 'why'
Jul 9, 2019
When it comes to shoring up willpower to meet health goals, a little psychology helps. Take a self-inventory, set small goals and plan long-term.
Disorder of tiny blood vessels might raise risk of leg amputations
Jul 8, 2019
Microvascular disease, which affects tiny blood vessels, has been linked to leg amputations in a new study.
'Surprising' lack of progress on heart disease in younger adults, especially in women
Jul 8, 2019
After decades of declining cardiovascular disease rates, a new study shows the trend is reversing among younger people, and especially women.
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