Midyear is a good time to take stock of health
Jul 5, 2019
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Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
She studied ticks in Thailand and a bacterium in TB. Now she empowers the poor to ride bikes.
Jul 3, 2019
As executive director of Redemptive Cycles, Kathryn Doornbos loves directly impacting lives.
Doctors shrugged off athlete's gasping, until one heart surgeon listened
Jul 3, 2019
A woman's fitness helped hide a silent but astonishing heart defect until she was 45.
Air pollution means pregnant women can't breathe easy
Jul 2, 2019
Should air pollution worry pregnant women? Yes – but how much isn't clear.
Low vitamin D in babies predicts blood pressure problems for older kids
Jul 1, 2019
Children with persistently low levels of vitamin D had double the risk of elevated blood pressure between ages 3 and 18, a new study finds.
Summer heat brings special health risks for pregnant women
Jul 1, 2019
Overheating can mean health risks not only to the expectant mother but to her baby, doctors say.
Who's helping smokers quit? Probably not their heart doctor, study says
Jun 28, 2019
A new study indicates not enough cardiologists are offering their patients help to quit smoking.
Father's death motivated AHA chairman to help others lead healthier lives
Jun 27, 2019
Jim Postl lost his 54-year-old father to heart disease and now works to helps others lead longer, healthier lives. His dedication earned him the AHA's Award for Distinguished National Leadership.
Infections – particularly of the urinary tract – could trigger a stroke
Jun 27, 2019
New research finds a fresh connection between various infections and various kinds of stroke.
People in marginal housing may have higher stroke risk
Jun 27, 2019
Researchers used brain scans to examine hotel residents, many with a history of homelessness.
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