You may have heard the phrase “my heart skipped a beat” when someone was talking about a romantic encounter. In truth, hearts that beat irregularly are dangerous for your health. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the […]
Stroke remains a leading cause of long-term disability in the United States, and while treatments have advanced, systems designed to support stroke survivors in recovery continue to fall short of the needs of patients. A […]
Fresh air, sunshine and time outdoors are some of the best parts of summer. But as people head outside to enjoy the good weather and get active, they’re doing more than just having fun—they’re also […]
Research from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of Medicine highlights a strong connection between psychological health and cardiovascular well-being, with an important focus on racial differences.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
New Swinburne research has found that psychological stress may lead to higher blood pressure and therefore increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Cambridge scientists have developed and tested a new drug in mice that has the potential to reduce damage to the brain when blood flow is restored following a stroke.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Most U.S. adults have a “heart age” several years older than their chronological age—sometimes by more than a decade. And that gap is wider among men and among those with lower incomes or education or […]
A new study brings reassuring news for older adults using cannabis: smoking or consuming cannabis does not appear to raise the risk of heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death—at least among older veterans with pre-existing […]
A new Australian study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Hypertension shows that treating hypertension with single pills combining two or more medications provides effective control and also delivers substantial cost savings […]
Despite widespread public health efforts, the dangerous myth of “prevention of tongue-swallowing” continues to persist during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). New research in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology exposes the mainstream and social media’s detrimental role […]
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