This simple habit can prevent high blood pressure and heart disease
A recent statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) emphasizes that doctors should encourage healthy adults with slightly high blood pressure or cholesterol to...
Rare heart condition ended her marathon training. Now she aims to run even farther.
Hiba Jelahej was standing in her kitchen in Chandler, Arizona, last summer when everything around her started spinning. She blacked out and fell to...
Many older people take aspirin in a wrong way for their heart health
A recent study from Johns Hopkins University has found that many older Americans are still taking daily baby aspirin to prevent heart problems, even...
Scientists develop new treatment of heart rhythm disorders in older people
A group of healthcare researchers is developing a new software tool that aims to improve how doctors manage elderly patients with a common heart...
Teen’s text to his dad: ‘Thank you for saving my life’
For the Chapman family of Hudsonville, Michigan, life last fall was comfortably normal. It was just another night in September, early in the school...
Scientists find new cause of heart disease
Heart disease, including heart attacks and strokes, remains the leading cause of death in the United States.
Despite efforts to control risk factors like high...
Why olive oil can help prevent heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease
Olive oil is a staple in many Mediterranean dishes and is celebrated not only for its rich flavor but also for its impressive health...
College student saved her dad thanks to CPR training at Damar Hamlin’s alma mater
A few months after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during an NFL game, his alma mater – the University of...
Family, faith and therapy helped her recover from cardiac arrest, triple bypass and stroke
Staying fit was important to Linda Griffin, especially after she was diagnosed with high blood pressure. That came after the birth of her third...
Why prunes could help lower blood pressure
High blood pressure is a common condition that can lead to serious health issues, such as heart disease and stroke. However, a recent study...