(sorbetto/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images) Lea en español When you get the results from a routine blood screening, some familiar terms and numbers may jump out: cholesterol levels that point to a risk for heart disease, for example, and A1C, a blood sugar measurement used to diagnose diabetes. But are there other numbers that merit…
(fcafotodigital/E+ via Getty Images) Lea en español It’s a headline sure to make people keep reading: Is chocolate good for you? Almost everyone wants the answer to be yes, of course. But there isn’t a simple response to be swallowed whole. So, like a good bar of chocolate, let’s break it into bite-sized pieces. Chocolate…
(mikroman6/Moment via Getty Images) While deaths from cardiovascular disease were falling over the first two decades of this century, those involving substance use rose an average of 4% per year, according to new research. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, analyzed mortality trends using Centers for Disease Control and…
Psychology professor Dr. Philip Gable after climbing a mountain in the Alps overlooking Geneva. (Photo courtesy of Philip Gable) It’s that time of year, when people start making – and almost immediately breaking – New Year’s resolutions. But one person you won’t find declaring “New Year, New Me!” is motivational expert Dr. Philip Gable. “I…
(Tetra Images/Brand X Pictures via Getty Images) Lea en español Access to potentially lifesaving heart failure treatments has increased in recent years, but women and Black men remain far less likely to receive them, new research suggests. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found racial and gender disparities in…
David Lyons (right) met Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin at a CPR training event held by the team and the American Heart Association. (Photo courtesy of Russ Lyons) Whenever Quentin Tomlin heads out to play high school football, his mother, Laura, knows one thing is for sure: The team won’t take the field without access…
(FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images) Lea en español It’s almost a new year, a time when many people resolve to accomplish big things – say, run a marathon or lose 50 pounds – then watch those noble intentions melt away before the winter snow. Is there a better way to make our resolutions stick? “What happens…
(triloks/E+ via Getty Images) South Asian and Hispanic people are two fast-growing populations in the United States. Readers were interested in how cardiovascular disease impacts these groups, among other topics related to health disparities. Here are our top 5 health equity stories published this year, ranked in order of unique page views. 1. Why are…
(karandaev/iStock via Getty Images) Lea en español Celebrations to ring in the new year are as varied as they are colorful, quirky and, often, tasty. A tradition from Latin America has people who hope to travel running around the block with a suitcase, while a Nordic custom involves breaking plates to bring good luck. Some…
(anandaBGD/E+ via Getty Images) Winter’s arrival and the drop in temperatures that come with it means it’s a good time to take stock of what to do – and what not to do – when you’re feeling sick. Colds, influenza and other respiratory illnesses tend to be more common during colder months, when viruses spread…