(Ridofranz/iStock via Getty Images) Women and men born with simple or moderate heart defects who choose to have children are no more likely than others to experience infertility as adults, a study in Denmark suggests. The researchers said it is the first study to examine the risk of infertility among women and men with congenital…
Dr. Ralph Sacco (right) and AHA CEO Nancy Brown. (American Heart Association) In the early 2000s, when I was Chief Operating Officer of the American Heart Association, I flew to New York for some meetings. I remember looking forward to the visit because I was going to meet a volunteer whom colleagues had been raving…
Cardiac arrest and heart attack survivor Christi Eberhardt (right) with her daughter, Emily. (Photo courtesy of Christi Eberhardt) As a child life specialist in the emergency room of a children’s hospital, Christi Eberhardt spent a Wednesday morning getting kids comfortable with their upcoming procedures. She showed them IVs and other surgical equipment. Around midday, Eberhardt,…
(Jackyenjoyphotography/Moment via Getty Images) We’ve all walked past them: Little red, yellow or green boxes with hearts on them and the letters “AED.” They can be found in office buildings, gyms, schools, airports, shopping malls – almost anywhere large crowds gather. These little boxes can save lives. But few people use them. An AED –…
Dr. Ralph Sacco served as president of the American Heart Association and American Academy of Neurology. (Photo courtesy of University of Miami Miller School of Medicine) Between his first and second years of medical school, before he was certain about what he’d specialize in, Ralph Sacco landed a job alongside Dr. Philip Wolf. Sacco’s role…
Henri Rivers’ son, Henri D. Rivers IV, in 2021 at Snowmass, Colorado. (Photo courtesy of Henri Rivers) Like many skiers, Dr. Ouida Brown can’t narrow her love of the sport down to just one element. “I love the scenery,” said the orthopedic surgeon from Chicago. “I love the people.” She loves being the first to…
Cardiac arrest survivor Ken Walsh (left) with his wife, Nicole, and dog, Indiana. (Photo courtesy of the Walsh family) On a Friday morning in late February, Ken Walsh and his wife, Nicole, sat on their couch in East Brunswick, New Jersey, having coffee and talking about weekend plans. Their dog, Indiana, a 6-month-old Australian Shepherd…
(Thierry Dosogne/Stone via Getty Images) High levels of uric acid in midlife may significantly raise the risk for a serious type of irregular heartbeat in the decades that follow, even in people without traditional risk factors, new research shows. The study, published Thursday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, suggests that uric acid…
ER nurse manager and cardiac arrest survivor Laura Rodriguez. (Photo courtesy of Laura Rodriguez) Lea en español Laura Rodriguez felt dizzy after dropping off her 5-year-old daughter for one of the first days of kindergarten. Then she began sweating as she walked the halls of the elementary school in Arlington, Texas. This made no sense….
(pilipphoto/iStock via Getty Images) Lea en español Ginger is not subtle. Whether sprinkled from the jar in your kitchen cabinet or sliced fresh from the produce section, its sweet, sharp warmth stands out. But is it a healthy way to spice up your world? Ginger is certainly an old spice, having been used in India…