Puerto Rico experts worry about long-term health issues as next hurricane season begins
May 31, 2018
Hospitals and clinics in Puerto Rico are still dealing with the massive destruction Hurricane Maria left throughout the island last year.
Heart Disease News
Low-dose aspirin could help pregnant women with high blood pressure avoid a dangerous condition
May 25, 2018
A daily dose of aspirin could help pregnant women in the first stage of high blood pressure avoid a condition that puts both mother and baby in danger, according to a new study.
South Asians' high risk of cardiovascular disease has been hidden by a lack of data
May 24, 2018
South Asians living in the U.S. are more likely to die from heart disease than the general population. But this risk has been largely hidden by a lack of data, researchers say.
Preterm birth may help predict heart disease risk in women
May 23, 2018
A preterm birth may serve as an early warning of a woman’s future risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to a new study.
Eating fish twice a week reduces heart, stroke risk
May 17, 2018
Oily fish may not sound appetizing, but research on the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids from seafood reaffirms the health value of eating fish – particularly the oily kind – a couple times a week, according to a new advisory from the 51Â鶹.
A fairy tale ending: Marriage can make a difference to health
May 16, 2018
The public romance of Britain’s Prince Harry and Hollywood’s Meghan Markle may seem more fairy tale than real life, but there is one potential advantage of tying the knot that they'll share with all of us commoners. That’s because marriage – an affair of the heart – can impact the actual heart.
Heart transplant survivor shakes off sheltered childhood to enjoy life
May 15, 2018
Kendra Plumley didn’t spend her childhood running around with other kids on her street, having friends over for sleepovers, or spending lazy summer days by the pool. When she was 21 months old, she had a heart transplant.
OB-GYNs, cardiologists join to fight the No. 1 killer of women
May 10, 2018
Regular annual visits to the OB-GYN can be a linchpin to improving women’s heart health, according to an advisory issued Thursday that encourages collaboration with cardiologists and spells out recommendations on how the two can prevent heart disease.
Mother of the bride survives heart attack on Mothers Day
May 10, 2018
Belinda Waggoner saw a video of women describing their heart attacks, and three weeks later, she had one on Mother’s Day.
Are blood pressure measurement mistakes making you chronically ill?
May 8, 2018
Here are the costly mistakes you or your health provider may be making when taking blood pressure – and how to fix them.