(Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library via Getty Images) Lea en español An abnormal buildup of fat in the liver not caused by alcohol may greatly increase the risk of heart failure, according to new research. Nearly 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. has a condition known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD. Scientists already…
(alvarez/E+ via Getty Images) It’s standard practice to monitor a woman’s blood pressure during pregnancy and immediately after childbirth. But new research at one medical center suggests the condition could be missed in some new mothers with no history of high blood pressure if the practice ends after six weeks. The study, published Tuesday in…
(Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision via Getty Images) A community health program that included exercise classes and hands-on nutrition education helped women living in rural areas lower their blood pressure, lose weight and stay healthy, according to a new study. Compared to women in urban areas, women in rural communities have higher cardiovascular disease risk, are more likely…
(FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images) Cardiovascular disease rates differ among Asian American subgroups but are rising faster for most of them than for white adults, new research from Northern California suggests. Only people of Japanese American and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander descent are not experiencing a faster rise in heart disease rates, according to findings…
(NataliaDeriabina/iStock via Getty Images) A popular type of fertility treatment is associated with increased risk for serious cardiovascular complications in women at the time of delivery, longer hospital stays and higher hospitalization costs, new research finds. “It’s not necessarily that reproductive technologies are causing the cardiac complications,” said Dr. Erin Michos, senior author of the…
Sixteen-year-old researchers and twins Elise (right) and Demir Dilci. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Biykem Bozkurt) Science is about discovery. It’s about answering questions and, often, raising new ones. For Elise and Demir Dilci – 16-year-old twins whose research was presented Sunday at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Chicago – it was certainly all…
(Hirurg/E+ via Getty Images) Being physically active in middle age – before having a heart attack – may reduce the risk of having a second heart attack, according to new research. Scientists have long known that regular physical activity helps prevent stroke, heart attacks and other forms of cardiovascular disease. But few studies have explored…
(FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images) Lea en español People with heart disease who forego annual flu vaccination for fear of having an adverse reaction may wish to reconsider. New research finds individuals with high-risk heart disease who experience mild to moderate side effects are less likely to be hospitalized for heart or lung problems or…
Dr. Michelle Albert giving her Presidential Address at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions on Sunday at the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago. (Photo by AHA/Todd Buchanan) CHICAGO – Economic adversity affects people in far more ways than making ends meet. It can also be detrimental to their health, Dr. Michelle Albert said Sunday during…