(Chalabala/iStock via Getty Images) Lea en español Since the dawn of the jet age, travelers have been warned about the risks of dangerous blood clots while flying. In recent years, those warnings have often been accompanied by advice to wear compression socks. But the case for keeping them on your packing list isn’t as clear-cut…
Eddie Smith of Summit, Kentucky, said he sought the best possible treatment after learning he had an aortic aneurysm and an electrical issue with his heart. That’s in addition to a previously diagnosed leaky heart valve. (Photo by Walter Johnson Jr./American Heart Association) SUMMIT, Kentucky – When he felt chest pain a few summers ago,…
Sabrina Ford, with her granddaughters McKenna (left) and Annslea, is the director of nursing at Rainelle Medical Center, the town’s only clinic. (Photo by Walter Johnson Jr./American Heart Association) RAINELLE, West Virginia — Like many people in rural West Virginia, Sabrina Ford grew up on beans cooked with lard and cornbread loaded with sugar, often…
(vm/E+ via Getty Images) Obesity rates in the U.S. continue to rise, thwarting progress in reducing the rate of heart disease and stroke. But scientific advances in how to treat obesity often don’t make it into clinical practice, according to a new report. The scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published Monday in the…
(Ponchai Soda/EyeEm via Getty Images) Early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is key to preventing amputations and other cardiovascular complications, according to new guidelines that also emphasize the importance of coordinated care from a multispecialty team. “Because of the complexities of PAD, to improve outcomes and reduce the risk of limb loss for…
(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…
(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…