For heart patients, bariatric surgery may lower risk of future cardiovascular problems
Apr 5, 2021
People with obesity and weakened hearts don't need to avoid bariatric surgery for weight loss, new research suggests.
Apr 5, 2021
People with obesity and weakened hearts don't need to avoid bariatric surgery for weight loss, new research suggests.
Apr 2, 2021
If you want to stay away from white refined flour, it may seem the options are endless. But when it comes to cooking and baking, flours are not interchangeable.
Apr 1, 2021
Inflammation underlies problems such as heart disease, cancer and COVID-19. Here's what researchers have found – and what you can do to fight it.
Apr 1, 2021
Kent Wiles used his lifeguard training in CPR from decades earlier to help save the life of his wife, Lynn, after she had a heart attack and went into cardiac arrest.
Mar 31, 2021
Following seven healthy behaviors could dramatically reduce chronic illness and greatly improve heart and brain health. Yet psychological and other barriers make it hard for people to do so.
Mar 30, 2021
When her toy Maltese, Mr. Big, died unexpectedly, the grief and stress caused Tess Kossow to experience takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Mar 29, 2021
Prolonged periods of low-intensity exercise aren't enough to counteract the effects of weightlessness on the heart, a new study finds.
Mar 29, 2021
Black young adults are nearly four times more likely than their white counterparts to have a stroke, according to a new study.
Mar 26, 2021
Jacqueline Waggoner's vision for equitable housing has helped LA. Now, she's taking it nationwide. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares her story.
Mar 26, 2021
Since recovering from his near-death experience, Dr. Satjit Bhusri has embraced a healthier lifestyle and developed a deeper understanding for the needs of his heart patients.
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