(MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images) Lea en español Meditation, as a religious practice or mystic experience, may be as old as humanity. Evidence of its use dates back as far as 7,000 years, and some scholars speculate it might have begun among people sitting in caves, gazing into their fires. Today, it’s also the focus…
(momcilog/E+ via Getty Images) Gender gaps in blood pressure, physical activity and smoking have widened among young adults in the United States, new research finds, suggesting that prevention approaches should be carefully tailored to help people achieve ideal lifelong cardiovascular health. Overall heart health stayed about the same among more than 10,000 people ages 20…
Lisa Abbott at the base of Mount Everest. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Abbott) Lisa Abbott scrolled through the online auction offerings of the American Alpine Club’s fundraiser. As a rock climber, ice climber, scuba diver and marathon runner, she enjoyed daydreaming about the various trips up for grabs. One offering stood out: a guided two-week…
(Ilya Lukichev/iStock via Getty Images) People who consistently have higher depressive symptoms may be at higher risk for a stroke, according to new research. But stroke risk did not increase in those with decreasing severity of symptoms over time, even if they had high depressive symptoms early on. Past studies show a possible link between…
(Carol Yepes/Moment via Getty Images) Updated guidelines on intracerebral hemorrhages – also known as bleeding strokes – say many techniques widely considered standard care aren’t necessary for people who have this less common but dangerous type of stroke. The revised guidelines from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, published Tuesday in the journal Stroke, include…
(Morsa Images/E+ via Getty Images) Stroke hospitalizations for younger adults – along with the cardiovascular risk factors associated with them – have risen since 2007, preliminary new research shows. But the chances of people under age 45 dying from a stroke in the hospital have dropped. The increase in hospitalizations was higher for women and…
(Justin Paget/DigitalVision via Getty Images) Lea en español Having a baby, especially a first child, is loaded with expectations. But in addition to joyfulness, many women may experience something else they may not want to discuss: anxiety and depression. Though up to half of new mothers experience at least minor depressive symptoms, experts say the…
(kotoffei/iStock via Getty Images) Women continue to be underrepresented in research for heart disease, and extensive changes are needed in how women’s heart health is studied, taught and treated, a new report says. The report, published Monday as a presidential advisory from the American Heart Association in its journal Circulation, seeks to address problems that…
(FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images) Moms deserve a break. It’s not news that parenting is stressful, but health experts say the pandemic made things worse. “Even in the best of circumstances, it’s really hard to be a mother,” said Natalie Slopen, an assistant professor in the department of social and behavioral sciences at Harvard T.H….
(Aleutie/iStock via Getty Images) Lea en español First, we got advice on staying fit and healthy while working in the office. Then when the pandemic started, we got advice on staying fit and healthy while working from home. As the era of hybrid work – doing the same job in both places – takes hold,…