Blood pressure patterns differ between South Asian and East Asian adults in UK
Feb 12, 2025
South Asian adults in the United Kingdom may experience higher blood pressure earlier in life than East Asian adults, a new analysis projects.
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How a lung doctor copes with health threats from the California wildfire that took his home
Feb 11, 2025
Pulmonologist Dr. Reza Ronaghi, who lost his home in the Palisades fire, offers advice about how to protect health in a wildfire's wake.
Celebrate Valentine's Day with actual hearts in mind
Feb 10, 2025
Looking for ways to put some healthy changes into your holiday? You'll love these Valentine's Day ideas.
During family vacation, 39-year-old mother's heart stopped at a water park
Feb 7, 2025
Thanks to first responders and months of rehabilitation, Tara Yell returned to her kids at home and at school after having a cardiac arrest.
Shorter chromosome caps may predict stroke, dementia
Feb 6, 2025
The length of telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, in white blood cells may help predict the likelihood of having a stroke, developing dementia or experiencing late-life depression, according to preliminary new research.
Mediterranean-style diet linked to better brain health in older Hispanic and Latino adults
Feb 5, 2025
Closely following a Mediterranean-style eating pattern may help preserve brain health in Hispanic and Latino adults, new research suggests.
Shake up your Super Bowl party for a win-win mix of health and fun
Feb 4, 2025
The NFL changes things all the time, so why can't you? Here are expert tips on tossing some health into your Super Bowl Sunday game plan.
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.
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.
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.
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