For heart patients, bariatric surgery may lower risk of future cardiovascular problems
Apr 5, 2021
People with obesity and weakened hearts don't need to avoid bariatric surgery for weight loss, new research suggests.
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The secret to good health is no secret. So why is it so hard to achieve?
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.
Stroke, blindness, a heart transplant 鈥� and a can-do spirit
Mar 23, 2021
In Hana Hooper's first semester at college, she was diagnosed with a genetic heart condition. That led to strokes, surgeries, a coma, blindness, a heart transplant 鈥� and a resolve to keep learning, moving and cherishing every day.
How to get better sleep amid the pandemic 鈥� and why you should
Mar 17, 2021
A substantial number of people across the globe report sleep problems due to the pandemic, raising the risk for a rise in chronic disease.
What parents should know about rare but scary COVID-19-related illness
Mar 10, 2021
Researchers are working to understand multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, called MIS-C, which can follow weeks after a seemingly mild COVID-19 infection.
Triathlete mom's aorta tears, followed by 2 strokes in 2 days
Mar 9, 2021
Former Ironman and mother of two Kelly Steinberg experienced a rare spinal stroke during surgery for a rare tear in her aorta.
How science evolved its views on women's health
Mar 8, 2021
It might seem obvious now, but medical research hasn't always emphasized differences between men and women.
Why did Yankees manager get a pacemaker, and how does it work?
Mar 4, 2021
Understanding the device now regulating the heart of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, and thousands of other heart patients.
Bypass surgery turned doctor from couch potato into mountain climber
Mar 4, 2021
After a litany of health problems and open-heart surgery, Dr. Akil Taherbhai overhauled his lifestyle 鈥� and his life.
Months of warning signs finally lead former basketball star to ER
Feb 25, 2021
After putting off the warning signs for months, Ralph Lee's trip to the emergency room ended with heart surgery.