(OKrasyuk/iStock via Getty Images) Anybody in the mood for a snack? The answer is almost certainly yes. An estimated 95% of U.S. adults reported consuming a snack on any given day, according to pre-pandemic survey data from the Department of Agriculture. And snacks contributed more than a fifth of the calories that adults eat. So…
(Elena Nechaeva/iStock via Getty Images) Adults with persistent asthma may experience nearly twice the amount of plaque buildup in major arteries leading to the brain as people without asthma, raising their risk for a stroke, new research suggests. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, also found higher levels of…
(matimix/iStock via Getty Images) Lea en español Soccer is filled with cardiovascular activities that can benefit the brain as well as the heart. From fullbacks sprinting back to prevent a counterattack to midfielders jogging up the other end to build up play, players on the pitch are rarely standing still. The quadrennial World Cup, being…
(Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision via Getty Images) A community health program that included exercise classes and hands-on nutrition education helped women living in rural areas lower their blood pressure, lose weight and stay healthy, according to a new study. Compared to women in urban areas, women in rural communities have higher cardiovascular disease risk, are more likely…
Dr. Michelle Albert giving her Presidential Address at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions on Sunday at the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago. (Photo by AHA/Todd Buchanan) CHICAGO – Economic adversity affects people in far more ways than making ends meet. It can also be detrimental to their health, Dr. Michelle Albert said Sunday during…
(Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library via Getty Images) The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology have issued new guidelines for diagnosing and managing diseases that affect the body’s largest artery, providing recommendations for surgery, imaging, family screening and more. The updated guidance replaces two older documents for identifying and treating disease in the aorta,…
(Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images) Lea en español A third dose of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine poses no more risk of heart inflammation than a second dose, a large study suggests. The findings could help allay concerns about risk going up with each additional dose. Cases were rare. Most appeared within seven days…
(BakiBG/E+ via Getty Images) Telehealth care by pharmacists is an effective alternative to clinic-based care for managing high blood pressure, a new study has found. Scientists know that high blood pressure is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular-related deaths in the U.S. But controlling the condition, also known as hypertension, has been difficult. Nearly…
Donald M. Bell in the lobby of Chicago’s Town Hall Apartments. (Photo courtesy of Donald M. Bell) Lea en español The ways Donald M. Bell and his Chicago neighbors connect with one another are as simple as they are significant. “We have certain rituals that pull certain clumps of people together,” said Bell, 73. Sometimes,…
(andresr/E+ via Getty Images) Lea en español The coronavirus pandemic magnified health disparities among racial and ethnic groups. Some experts say using trusted community voices could help close gaps not only in vaccination rates but in overall health. Even before the pandemic, public health experts knew that people from historically underrepresented and underserved populations were…