Blood clots, uncontrolled bleeding and a stroke – all after giving birth
Near the end of her second pregnancy, Amanda Moreland sliced open her knee. She applied pressure with a towel but couldn't fully stop the...
Deaths related to irregular heart rhythm rising in younger people
In a new study from Northwestern University, researchers found deaths related to atrial fibrillation appear to be on the rise, especially among younger adults.
Atrial...
This drug may reduce obesity, fatty liver, improve heart function
In a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease...
Heart problems ended his NFL career, but magic provides a second act
Jon Dorenbos was swimming with sharks in Bora Bora when he realized he kept losing his breath. During his 14-year NFL career, he'd never...
Iron deficiency in middle age linked to higher heart disease risk
In a new study from the University Heart and Vasculature Centre Hamburg, researchers found approximately 10% of new coronary heart disease cases occurring within...
Omega-3 supplements could raise risk of this heart disease
Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm, causing the heart to contract irregularly and, sometimes, too quickly.
It is estimated to...
Air pollution, traffic noise may raise heart failure risk in women
Long-term exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise may raise the risk of developing heart failure, especially among former smokers and people with...
Her heart stopped while training for the 2011 Chicago Marathon. She’s running it this...
For Marla Sewall, regular jogs are an important part of her routine. At 52, it helps her maintain her physical and mental health. "It...
Statin drugs linked to greater development of diabetes
In a new study from the VA North Texas Health Care System, researchers found for individuals with diabetes, statin initiation is linked to diabetes...
If not for 2-year-old, young mom might have died
The night she turned 37, Barbara Jackson put her 2-year-old daughter Olivia Copeland to bed and walked to the kitchen. She felt a little...