How to lower heart disease and breast cancer risk at the same time
Oct 18, 2022
Some risk factors for breast cancer and heart disease overlap. Following simple evidence-backed tips can lead to a two-for-one benefit.
Heart Disease News
How job burnout can hurt your health 鈥� and what to do about it
Oct 12, 2022
Work burnout has increased during the pandemic and is a leading cause of stress, which can lead to health problems. Here's what to look for, and what to do about it.
He ran a 10K, went into heart failure and got a new heart 鈥� all in a few weeks
Oct 6, 2022
A rare condition called giant cell myocarditis caused Arthur Vaughn's heart to fail. He's since started a health-focused group for Black men and has devoted his life to helping others.
Heart risk factors, not heart disease itself, may increase odds of COVID-19 death
Oct 4, 2022
A new study helps clarify the connections between pre-existing heart disease and death from COVID-19.
For this race car driver, curing a racing heart was key to crossing the finish line
Sep 29, 2022
Bryce Cornet was 15 when a racing heartbeat prompted doctors to take a closer look. They found Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
She's celebrating her 50th birthday and 9th anniversary of her heart transplant
Sep 27, 2022
After more than a decade of heart problems and numerous open-heart surgeries, Melody Hickman of Raleigh, North Carolina, got a new heart.
Breathing polluted air may trigger skipped heartbeats in otherwise healthy teens
Sep 14, 2022
Within two hours of breathing polluted air, teens in central Pennsylvania experienced irregular heartbeats, a new study found.
She thought her heart problems were resolved 鈥� until she got pregnant
Aug 30, 2022
While a renewed diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy added drama to Kacie Nowakowski's pregnancy, mother and newborn are doing well.
Shift workers with high blood pressure may face higher heart disease, diabetes risk
Aug 29, 2022
People with high blood pressure who work night shifts may be at higher risk for additional cardiometabolic conditions, such as diabetes, coronary heart disease or stroke, new research suggests.
What goes into a Mediterranean diet, and how to get started
Aug 23, 2022
Definitions of Mediterranean-style eating vary, but the heart health benefits are clear.