(PeopleImages/iStock, Getty Images) Pregnant women in the U.S. who face adverse social conditions where they live, work, learn and play are at higher risk for poor heart health, a new study suggests. That can lead to early cardiovascular disease and death – and it can affect their children’s health, said senior study author Dr. Khurram…
(Malte Mueller, Getty Images) Broken heart syndrome, a life-threatening condition whose symptoms mimic a heart attack, is on the upswing, according to new research that shows the sharpest increases among women 50 and older. Published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the study examined 135,463 cases of broken heart syndrome in U.S….
(Johner Images, Getty Images) Long-term exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise may raise the risk of developing heart failure, especially among former smokers and people with high blood pressure, according to a large study of Danish women. As the level of exposure to road noise and two common air pollutants – fine particulate…
(John Paul Armstrong/The Image Bank, Getty Images) Lea en español Physically removing a blood clot in the brain is a safe and effective treatment for pregnant women having a stroke, a new study suggests. Stroke during pregnancy is rare, but the risk increases during pregnancy and for up to 12 weeks after giving birth, or…