Heart and Stroke News

AI model could use heart rhythm data to detect premature aging and cognitive decline

Feb 3, 2025

An AI model that incorporates electrocardiogram tests could someday be used to detect people at risk for cognitive decline, new research suggests.

Categorías: Healthy Living News | Tags: Brain Health, Stroke News, Prevention

This Girl Scout labeled her dad 'My Hero' on her phone. 11 days after learning CPR, she became his hero.

Jan 31, 2025

Four days after her 11th birthday, Vada Carawan of Virginia Beach, Virginia, had the composure and presence of mind to start CPR when her dad's heart stopped.

Categorías: Stories From the Heart | Tags: Cardiac Arrest, CPR, Children

Flossing may reduce risk for stroke and irregular heart rhythm

Jan 30, 2025

People who floss at least once a week may lower their risk for strokes caused by blood clots from the heart as well as irregular heart rhythms that can lead to a stroke, new research shows.

Categorías: Stroke | Tags: Prevention, Brain Health, Stroke News

She thought she had food poisoning. She was bleeding in her brain.

Jan 29, 2025

From urgent care to eye doctor to the emergency room, Julie Ferris-Tillman finally received a diagnosis of hemorrhagic stroke.

Categorías: Stories From the Heart | Tags: Stroke News, Brain Health, High Blood Pressure News

A pharmacist's guide to taking medications safely

Jan 28, 2025

Dr. Antoinette Coe offers advice on how to prevent errors with medications.

Categorías: Healthy Living News | Tags: The Experts Say, Prevention, Caregiving

When it comes to heart and brain health, these are numbers you should know

Jan 27, 2025

The American Heart Association has released its 2025 statistics update for heart disease and stroke, which spells out the scope of the problem, as well as successes.

Categorías: Heart Disease | Tags: Heart disease, Stroke News, Prevention

Can sleep position affect your heart and brain health?

Jan 24, 2025

Sleep is essential to health, and paying attention to how you lie in bed might help.

Categorías: Healthy Living News | Tags: Brain Health, Heart disease

Rare condition caused teen dancer's heart to stop on stage

Jan 23, 2025

Noelle Hunter had a cardiac arrest while performing with her studio's dance team. Recovery wasn't easy but her determination to dance again kept her going.

Categorías: Stories From the Heart | Tags: Cardiac Arrest, CPR, Heart disease

Why 'cough CPR' is not the lifesaver it's made out to be

Jan 22, 2025

Social media posts continue to spread misinformation about how coughing forcefully can treat a heart attack. Doctors debunk this myth and share what actually to do.

Categorías: CPR | Tags: Heart attack, Cardiac Arrest, CPR

College pals gathered in a remote cabin. When one went into cardiac arrest, another saved him.

Jan 21, 2025

Athletic Oregonian Tyson Yeck went into cardiac arrest during a guys weekend. His friend did CPR until first responders restored his heart rhythm with an AED.

Categorías: Stories From the Heart | Tags: Cardiac Arrest, CPR