Jim Harbaugh wearing heart monitor after irregular heartbeat
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Leave it to Jim Harbaugh to call an audible when addressing his health. The Los Angeles Chargers coach wasn’t supposed to do his Monday news…
The long-term cardiac impact of COVID-19
COVID-19 isn’t just a respiratory illness; it’s a long-term heart risk. This study reveals that the virus’s impact on your heart lingers, putting survivors at an elevated risk of life-threatening…
How Prioritizing Heart Health Could Help Lower Risk
Share on PinterestPrioritizing your heart health from childhood to midlife can help prevent dementia later in life. timnewman/Getty Images A new statement from the American Heart Association emphasizes the link…
Heart disease raises risk, heparin may delay onset
Share on PinterestHeart problems can increase dementia risk, but a new study suggests that heparin, a common anticoagulant administered via injection, may help delay Alzheimer’s onset. Image credit: wang mengmeng/Getty…
Blood Tests Predict Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
Testing three biomarkers in a woman’s bloodstream may be able to predict her risk of experiencing heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular issues later in life, according to a new…
One big question about cardiovascular disease; experts’ answers
Why aren’t we doing better in the battle against cardiovascular disease? Over the last few months, STAT put that question to nearly a dozen experts in cardiology, primary care, endocrinology,…