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Physical therapy visit for knee injury was first step toward his quadruple bypass
Apr 6, 2021
Heart surgery at 50 spurred James "Pete" Watt to make the lifestyle changes he wished he would have made when doctors recommended them in his 30s.
Apr 6, 2021
Heart surgery at 50 spurred James "Pete" Watt to make the lifestyle changes he wished he would have made when doctors recommended them in his 30s.
Apr 6, 2021
The idea of being an ally, or being in solidarity, against racism and its resulting health inequities starts not with rushing into action but with working with people most affected by the problem, experts say.
Apr 5, 2021
For people with HIV and high blood pressure, the type of medication used to lower their blood pressure may impact future cardiovascular risk, new research shows.
Apr 5, 2021
People with obesity and weakened hearts don't need to avoid bariatric surgery for weight loss, new research suggests.
Apr 2, 2021
If you want to stay away from white refined flour, it may seem the options are endless. But when it comes to cooking and baking, flours are not interchangeable.
Apr 1, 2021
Inflammation underlies problems such as heart disease, cancer and COVID-19. Here's what researchers have found – and what you can do to fight it.
Apr 1, 2021
Kent Wiles used his lifeguard training in CPR from decades earlier to help save the life of his wife, Lynn, after she had a heart attack and went into cardiac arrest.
Mar 31, 2021
Following seven healthy behaviors could dramatically reduce chronic illness and greatly improve heart and brain health. Yet psychological and other barriers make it hard for people to do so.
Mar 30, 2021
When her toy Maltese, Mr. Big, died unexpectedly, the grief and stress caused Tess Kossow to experience takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Mar 29, 2021
Prolonged periods of low-intensity exercise aren't enough to counteract the effects of weightlessness on the heart, a new study finds.
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