A new study in mice raises another concern about the danger of e-cigarettes in humans after experiments showed that short-term exposure to the device’s vapors appeared to increase the risk of clot formation. A higher risk of clots forming can lead to a greater chance of having a stroke or heart attack. In the study…
Summer is a time for barbecues and other outdoor fun, but it’s also a time for sweltering heat. And experts say everyone, especially the elderly and very young, need to know how to limit the sometimes-deadly effects of high temperatures. The ancient Greeks and Romans called the sultriest days of summer the “dog days.” The…
Millions of Americans take multivitamins as a quick fix for the nutrients missing from their diets. Some may think they’re good for heart and brain health. But the popular supplements don’t prevent heart disease or stroke, a new study shows. The findings, the researchers said, will hopefully convince the estimated one-third of Americans who buy…
Days after learning about stroke at school, Katie Murphy recognized her mother’s symptoms and got help. Katie (left) with mother Christa Murphy. (Photos courtesy of Christa Murphy) Christa Murphy was in the bathroom getting ready for work, yet the routine wasn’t going like it should. She kept dropping the soap in the shower. She squeezed…
Most people often fail to recognize symptoms of vascular disease. Unfortunately, so do their doctors. “The knowledge gap between heart disease and vascular disease among the public and health care providers is quite dramatic,” said American Heart Association President Mark Creager, a cardiovascular disease specialist. Hoping to bridge that gap, a group of leading experts…
The 10-year heart attack and stroke risk assessment calculator(link opens in new window) published by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology accurately predicts risk and does a good job at ranking people most likely to have future cardiovascular events, according to a new analysis(link opens in new window) published in the Journal…