(chanida_p2/iStock via Getty Images) For a quick summary of the fight for clean air over the past century, look out of any office window. Odds are your view won’t be obscured by dangerous smog – or by clouds of cigarette smoke. For much of the past century, that would have been unthinkable. “Even since just…
(PeopleImages/E+ via Getty Images) Over the years, people with a genetic condition causing thickening of the heart muscle, known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, have received confusing advice on exercise. New guideline revisions aim to clear things up. They spell out that not only is exercise important and healthy but that some people with the condition, if…
Dax Serbin (left) with his younger brother, Xander. Dax – now 5 – was born with a combination of heart defects known as tetralogy of Fallot. (Photo courtesy of Gretchen Whitehurst) Amber Noggle’s first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage. After that, it was a struggle for her and Dustin Serbin to conceive again. So when…
(VladGans/E+ via Getty Images) Lea en español For many people, Mother’s Day celebrates special relationships, reinforces family bonds or evokes fond, poignant memories. But not for everyone. In some circumstances, the day of flowers and hugs and tributes to Mom can spark sadness, stress or even resentment. “Lots of people might struggle with the holiday,”…
(Nico De Pasquale Photography/Moment via Getty Images) A more personalized screening approach for a potentially life-threatening pregnancy complication related to blood pressure could better predict the condition during the first trimester, when it may still be preventable, new research suggests. The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, showed a screening algorithm…
Stroke survivor Precious Guan (left) and her partner, Gil Navarro. (Photo courtesy of Precious Guan) Precious Guan was excited about her budding nursing career. Born and raised in California, she finished college there and went to New Hampshire for her master’s degree. When she wasn’t studying, she was outdoors, often hiking and rock climbing. Her…
(Malte Mueller/fStop via Getty Images) Lea en español Short bursts of anger may temporarily damage the ability of blood vessels to properly dilate, a function believed to be pivotal in preventing arteries from hardening, new research suggests. The findings, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, may help explain how anger contributes…
(Visual Art Agency/E+ via Getty Images) Lea en español Following his heart transplant in 2015, John Daniel tried to take advantage of the tennis courts at his condominium to stay healthy and active. “But it was an abysmal failure,” he said. Neither he nor his wife, Leslie, enjoyed playing tennis when they tried it. A…
(Inti St Clair via Getty Images) Better heart health may mean middle-aged Black women are less likely to show cognitive decline than those with poor heart health, a study has found. Researchers said the study highlights the importance of heart health in protecting the brain. “Better cardiovascular health in women in their 40s is important…
Dr. Deborah Rohm Young enjoys a walk in Colorado’s Garden of the Gods Park in 2023. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Deborah Rohm Young) Dr. Deborah Rohm Young’s work might move you – or at least make you think about moving around a bit. As director of behavioral research in the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department…