Why did Yankees manager get a pacemaker, and how does it work?
Mar 4, 2021
Understanding the device now regulating the heart of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, and thousands of other heart patients.
Prevention
Heart and stroke risk factors inadequately treated in Hispanic stroke survivors
Mar 4, 2021
Hispanic adults who have had a stroke or mini-stroke are often aware of their heart and stroke risk factors but don't get adequate treatment or support to control them, new research shows.
Calming us down or revving us up, music can be good for the heart
Mar 3, 2021
Music has long been regarded as an aid to healing, relieving stress and promoting fitness. Researchers are working to determine just what it does, and how.
Which blood pressure number matters most? The answer might depend on your age
Mar 1, 2021
When it comes to blood pressure, the upper number is the most important in predicting future cardiovascular problems. But in young adults, the bottom number may help too, a new study finds.
Finally getting around to that annual physical? Here's what you might find
Mar 1, 2021
Some patients looking to reschedule annual physicals, wellness visits or other routine medical appointments long delayed by COVID-19 first may need to make time to find a new doctor.
Why experts say a good mood can lead to good health
Feb 25, 2021
Moods – both good and bad – affect heart and brain health, research shows.
Eating more plant protein, less red meat may lower women's risk of early death
Feb 24, 2021
Women past the age of menopause who get their protein from plants instead of animals are less likely to die prematurely from dementia, heart disease and other causes, a new study finds.
Black health activists gain momentum from pandemic and build on history
Feb 23, 2021
Drawing energy from recent dramatic societal changes and rooted in the work of the Civil Rights era, activists say achieving a society in which all Black lives matter means that Black health must matter, too.
Testosterone therapy fails to improve artery health in older men
Feb 22, 2021
Exercise training can improve artery health in older men, even as testosterone levels decline, according to a new study that found testosterone replacement therapy didn't make a difference.
Watch your heart rate, but don't obsess about it
Feb 10, 2021
Resting heart rate can be an indicator of health, but it's only one of many factors. And no one number fits all. That's why experts say we shouldn't be too obsessed with it.