(AndreyPopov/iStock, Getty Images) Men with heart failure have worse long-term survival rates if they have severe depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, according to a new study that urges doctors to change the way they treat people with mental disorders. Previous research shows people with these conditions have an earlier onset of high blood pressure, diabetes…

Katherine Romano went to the hospital with back and arm pain, nausea and other symptoms. (Photo courtesy of Katherine Romano) Last October, Katherine Romano was cleaning her house when her neck started to hurt. She kept going, trying to complete her chores, until the pain shifted to her upper back. “It was so terrible, it…

(Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/DigitalVision, Getty Images) Black women with high blood pressure may benefit from classes where they learn and practice skills to manage the condition, a small study finds. In the U.S., nearly 58% of Black women have high blood pressure compared to about 41% of white and Hispanic women, according to American Heart…

(bogdankosanovic/E+, Getty Images) Lea en español COVID-19 can be bad for anyone. For pregnant women, scientific research shows it can be worse: The disease significantly raises their odds of needing ICU care, giving birth prematurely and of dying. Vaccines offer protection. But despite reassurances and encouragement from a wide array of health groups, vaccination rates…

(A. Martin UW Photography/Moment, Getty Images) COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against life-threatening disease caused by the coronavirus to people with heart disease and stroke, and a booster dose could bolster that protection, health experts said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which sets policy on vaccine use, recommended Pfizer booster vaccines for several groups…

(Mladen Zivkovic/iStock, Getty Images) Exercise may help reduce symptoms of a common sleep disorder and improve brain function, a small study finds. Exercise training could be a useful supplemental treatment for people with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, the research showed. The condition is characterized by loud snoring and disrupted breathing and can raise…

(g-stockstudio/iStock, Getty Images) Younger men and older women are more likely to have high blood pressure that’s uncontrolled despite taking medications, a new study says. Women ages 70 and older and men younger than age 50 may benefit from more frequent blood pressure monitoring, said study author Dr. Aayush Visaria, a postdoctoral research fellow at…

High school football player Carson Cathey survived a stroke earlier this year. (Photo by Genaro C. Armas) On a morning this past February, 16-year-old Carson Cathey got up, went downstairs and scarfed down a donut and glass of milk. His father, Patrick, also was awake, and they had a conversation before Carson decided to return…

After surviving a stroke in 2014, Patrick Wright now goes to the gym regularly and follows a healthy diet. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Ates) Patrick Wright was back home after ringing in the new year with family and friends at his grandmother’s house. Around 2:30 a.m., he woke up to go to the bathroom. He…

(Tetra Images, Getty Images) Losing weight can be crucial to controlling blood pressure. But when diet and exercise fail to help, medications and surgery are appropriate treatments, according to a new expert analysis of weight-loss strategies. High blood pressure, or hypertension, can lead to kidney problems, heart injury and stroke. But only a fraction of…