Women Should Take These 3 Things to Heart
February is American Heart Month — the perfect time to remind women of three things they need to know about heart disease.
February 12, 2022
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Adhering to Life's Simple 7 May Cut CHD Risk Despite Genetics
Ideal adherence to the American Heart Association (AHA) Life's Simple 7 (LS7) guidelines is associated with a lower lifetime risk for coronary heart disease (CHD)...
February 8, 2022
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AHA News: Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, the 'Father of Preventive Cardiology,' Dies at 102
Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, a trailblazing cardiologist who helped people understand the critical connection between healthy...
January 27, 2022
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Holidays Complicate Diabetes Management, Patients Report
Nearly half of U.S. adults living with type 2 diabetes say managing their condition is more difficult during the fall and winter holiday season than other times of the year...
December 23, 2021
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A Little Wine & Certain Foods Could Help Keep Blood Pressure Healthy
An apple and a pear a day may help keep blood pressure under control — a benefit partly explained by gut bacteria, a new study suggests.
August 25, 2021
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AHA News: Healthy Hearts and Brains Get Their Start in Childhood
High blood pressure, high cholesterol and other risk factors for poor heart and brain health are problems people typically don't think about until they hit midlife.
August 17, 2021
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AHA News: How a Doctor's Presence May Alter Blood Pressure Readings
A doctor's presence during a blood pressure reading triggers a "fight or flight" response that can affect the results, say researchers who studied the effect by measuring nerve activity.
August 10, 2021
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6 Tips on Getting Back to Your Regular Doctor's Checkup
Admit it, you've probably put off doctor visits whenever possible during the pandemic, and getting back on track with your health care is a daunting prospect.
August 9, 2021
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AHA News: Are Figs Good for You? Get the Whole Sweet Story
The ancient world had a reverential affection for figs. They're celebrated in both the Bible and in Islamic texts. In Egypt, they were offered to the gods, while the Greeks considered figs a gift from them.
August 6, 2021
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AHA News: She Couldn't Put Up Her Arms on a Roller Coaster. A Stroke Followed.
Like many roller coaster lovers, Brooke O'Connell and her son Declan always threw their hands up in the air during descents.
August 5, 2021
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AHA News: Bob Odenkirk's 'Small' Heart Attack? Doctors Say They're a Big Deal
When actor Bob Odenkirk collapsed on the set of "Better Call Saul" last week in New Mexico, fans held their breath – and obsessively checked for updates on social media – until word came that he was expected to be OK.
August 4, 2021
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AHA News: Dangers of Life-Threatening Second Heart Attack May Be Highest Soon After the First
A first heart attack is a serious, life-changing event, although most people now survive them. But a new study underscores the importance of doing everything possible to avoid another one.
August 3, 2021
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