A surprising finding about taking blood pressure lying down
Sep 8, 2023
Supine blood pressure readings could spot heart problems missed by readings taken while seated, preliminary research suggests.
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Using app-based bilingual program may improve blood pressure control
Sep 7, 2023
Blood pressure control was higher among Spanish-speaking users of a bilingual blood pressure monitoring app, a preliminary study suggests.
Stroke left her with some 'snazzy neck jewelry'
Sep 7, 2023
Sybil Jones was preparing to relocate from Virginia to California when she had a stroke during a going away party.
Paging friends and family: Caregivers crucial to in-hospital cardiac arrest survivors
Sep 6, 2023
For survivors of in-hospital cardiac arrest, friends and family members play an important, but challenging, caretaking role following hospital discharge, new research shows.
AHA News' most-read summer stories of 2023
Sep 5, 2023
Here are our most popular summer reads you might have missed.
Caregiving a concern as Hispanic community in U.S. ages faster
Aug 31, 2023
Latino people, while younger than the rest of the U.S. population, are aging at a faster rate. Experts say language and structural barriers may make it more difficult to get the support they will need.
A day after performing 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' this radio announcer couldn't speak
Aug 30, 2023
At a Labor Day radio station event, Karen Moyer couldn't remember co-workers' names. It was a stroke. Years later, she's speaking and walking again, but struggling to find a job.
Stress and insomnia linked to irregular heart rhythm after menopause
Aug 30, 2023
Older women who struggle with stressful life events and poor sleep may be at higher risk for atrial fibrillation, new research suggests.
The real-life health effects of fantasy sports
Aug 29, 2023
Drafting actual players for pretend teams can offer healthy social interaction. But watch out for these potential problems.
After a lifetime of being blue, heart surgery restores color to woman's life
Aug 28, 2023
Patti Allbritton was born with a heart defect that was too complicated to fix at the time. Last year, when she was 48, doctors were finally able to surgically correct the problems.
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