Caregiving Dental Health Oral Health Stroke What Caregivers Must Know About Dental Needs After a Loved One Has a Stroke By article Dentistry isn’t normally on the priority list for caregivers of stroke patients, but it should be. The person in recovery … Read More→
Atherosclerosis On The Horizon: Non-Invasive Therapy to Treat Atherosclerosis By article An injection may one day be able to reverse atherosclerosis, according to emerging research presented at the American Heart Association’s … Read More→
Heart Health New Gene Therapy Sparks Healthy Heart Beats By article The most common and potentially lethal complication following a heart attack is the heart’s inability to do one of its … Read More→
Heart Health Keep Saying Yes to Fish Twice a Week for Heart Health By article A new scientific advisory reaffirms the American Heart Association’s recommendation to eat fish, especially those rich in Omega-3 fatty acids … Read More→
Atrial Fibrillation New Combined Risk Scores Effectively Predict Stroke Likelihood By article Two clinical risk score models, when combined, help doctors more accurately assess the stroke risk of patients who have atrial … Read More→
Heart Health Chinese Medicinal Plant Dangerous to Heart: Study By article A plant often used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) contains substances that can cause cardiac arrhythmia, according to new research. … Read More→
Heart Health Ask Your Doctor These Questions About Heart Disease By article Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. If you’re concerned about your risk, the … Read More→
High blood pressure / hypertension How Low Is Too Low? Experts Debate Blood Pressure Targets in the Post-SPRINT Era By article Following the landmark SPRINT trial, there is a growing body of evidence for reducing systolic blood pressure targets, resulting in … Read More→
Heart Health African-Americans Hospitalized for Heart Failure Less Likely to See Cardiologist By article African-American patients were less likely than Caucasian patients to be treated primarily by a cardiologist when admitted to the intensive … Read More→
Heart Health Wildfire Smoke Associated with More ER Visits for Heart, Stroke Ailments among Seniors By article Smoke from wildfires may send people – particularly seniors – to hospital emergency rooms (ERs) with heart or stroke-related complaints, … Read More→
Heart Health Not Enough Women Included in Some Heart Disease Clinical Trials By article Women are underrepresented in clinical trials for heart failure, coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome but proportionately or overrepresented … Read More→
Stroke Men under 50: The More You Smoke, the More You Stroke By article Men under 50 who smoked were more likely to have a stroke, and their risk increased with the number of … Read More→
High blood pressure / hypertension Music Intensifies the Effects of Anti-Hypertensive Medication By article In addition to remembering to take the medication prescribed by their cardiologists at the right times and going to the … Read More→
High blood pressure / hypertension Relaxation Response May Lower Blood Pressure By article High blood pressure — or hypertension — is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke that affects as … Read More→
Heart Health Chronic Illnesses and Functional Limitations Are a Risk in Older Adults with Heart Failure By article A release from the American Geriatrics Society notes that heart failure affects more than 6 million people in the U.S.–most … Read More→
Heart Health When Heart Disease Runs in The Family, Exercise May Be The Best Defense By article Exercise may be the best way to keep hearts healthy – and it works even for people with a genetic … Read More→
Hypertension To Battle High Blood Pressure, Most People Prefer Taking a Pill Over Exercising By article In a survey to assess treatment preferences for high blood pressure, respondents were more likely to choose a daily cup … Read More→
Heart Health Heart Disease, Stroke Less Widespread among Foreign-Born vs. U.S.-Born Adults By article Foreign-born adults living in the United States had a lower prevalence of coronary heart disease and stroke than U.S.-born adults … Read More→