Traumatic brain injury, PTSD boost heart attack risk in veterans
Nov 11, 2020
The risk of heart attack is much higher for U.S. veterans who have PTSD or traumatic brain injury, according to a new study.
Nov 11, 2020
The risk of heart attack is much higher for U.S. veterans who have PTSD or traumatic brain injury, according to a new study.
Nov 2, 2020
Born with a heart problem, Chad Lorenz eventually got it fixed. A remnant of the repair almost killed him.
Oct 27, 2020
Although pregnancy-related heart attacks are still uncommon, a new study shows they are on the rise, most often after childbirth and among women 30 or older.
Oct 16, 2020
Chanel Davis-Mitchell almost died from a sudden tear in her heart arteries days after her son was born. Her husband's swift action helped save her life.
Oct 8, 2020
Heart attack risk increases quickly after a flu-like illness, while the risk of stroke rises slower, according to a new study.
Oct 5, 2020
Admission to a hospital's intensive care unit can increase a spouse's risk of a cardiovascular event as soon as a week later, according to a new Japanese study.
Sep 25, 2020
Kelly Sosnowski brushed off symptoms for days, until the pain got so bad that her husband took her to the emergency room.
Sep 21, 2020
Fewer heart attack survivors are experiencing another within a year, according to new research showing the greatest decline was in women. Yet, a new survey shows heart disease awareness among women under 65 has dipped over the past decade.
Sep 3, 2020
After a massive heart attack at 40, Kelly Kleiner embraced a new normal.
Aug 18, 2020
Television news director Eric Olsen led a stressful life with unhealthy habits. Then chest pains and other symptoms landed him in the hospital with a heart attack.