High blood pressure common among black young adults
Nov 11, 2019
Despite high blood pressure levels, few young adults are being treated for the disease.
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On Chicago's South Side, a revitalization aims to create culture of health
Nov 8, 2019
The innovative Endeleo Institute in a historic Chicago neighborhood is striving to put health front and center while rejuvenating the area.
Heart disease down over a generation among American Indians
Nov 5, 2019
The rate of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular mortality has fallen over a generation among some American Indians, who continue to experience higher rates of heart disease than any group in the country.
Your neighborhood's walkability may be a trick-or-treat for your heart all year
Oct 31, 2019
A new study indicates people in less walkable neighborhoods have a higher risk of heart disease.
Access to cardiac units may explain racial gap for heart failure patients
Oct 29, 2019
Black and Latino patients with heart failure get less access to specialized care, and a study suggests this – not biology – explains differences in outcomes.
How does hormone therapy affect heart health in transgender people?
Oct 28, 2019
Cardiovascular health in transgender people calls for a multidisciplinary approach and more research is 'urgently required,' according to a new study.
Boston's Fresh Truck helps neighborhoods connect to healthy meals
Oct 24, 2019
A program that delivers fruits and vegetables wants everyone to see how food can be medicine – and a gateway to overall care.
American Indians may have higher risk of dangerous AFib
Oct 21, 2019
An irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation occurred more often among American Indians than among other racial and ethnic groups, according to new research.
Torn between work and family? It may not be good for heart health
Oct 10, 2019
A new study suggests the stress of work-family conflict may damage cardiovascular health, particularly for women.
Can being an immigrant be hazardous to your health?
Oct 7, 2019
Moving to a new country poses all kinds of specific health risks, according to experts who are increasingly calling immigration a social determinant of health.