After heart attack, home health care could help prevent return to hospital
May 15, 2020
Receiving home health care after a heart attack may keep recent survivors out of the hospital, new research suggests.
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Spikes in emotional, physical stress after heart attack can return to normal
May 5, 2020
People with recent heart attacks have heightened activity in the brain’s amygdala, which is involved in stress and emotional response, new research shows.
When an untreated infection leads to heart valve disease
Feb 21, 2020
Rheumatic heart disease, which can wreck heart valves when strep throat isn't treated, still kills 300,000 people worldwide each year.
Expert heart advice for rare genetic muscle disorder
Feb 6, 2020
Awareness is crucial when it comes to treating myotonic dystrophy, a rare genetic muscle disorder that can cause heart disease. A new paper offers guidance from medical experts.
Persistent asthma linked to increased risk for heart rhythm disorder
Feb 4, 2020
People with persistent asthma may be more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, a new study shows.
Heart transplants from donors with hepatitis C may be safe
Jan 8, 2020
Patients who received heart transplants from donors who had hepatitis C saw similar outcomes a year after surgery as those whose donors did not have hepatitis C.
Since losing their loved one at 42, they're figuring out a 'new OK'
Dec 17, 2019
LaKeisha Barron-Brown and 10-year-old Jahari have channeled their grief into awareness about heart disease.
NFL coaches' drive for success can be hard on their hearts
Dec 5, 2019
Heart disease has struck many pro football coaches, and though nobody has studied the connection, doctors see plenty of risks.
HIV could increase risk of death from heart failure
Nov 20, 2019
A new study shows hospitalizations and deaths from heart failure were higher among people with HIV than those without, even after controlling for other health factors.
Erectile dysfunction might up the odds for irregular heartbeat
Nov 19, 2019
Men who reported having erectile dysfunction were more likely to be diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in a new study.