A closer look at COVID-19 and heart complications among athletes
Sep 11, 2020
Studying an issue that transcends sports, cardiologists are weighing an update to guidelines and awaiting data from pro leagues that restarted as NFL season kicks off.
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Immune-boosting cancer treatment may pose cardiovascular risk
Sep 8, 2020
People with melanoma taking an immunotherapy drug experienced increased inflammation in their arteries, new research shows. 8.3.0
What COVID-19 is doing to the heart, even after recovery
Sep 3, 2020
Emerging research finds evidence of heart damage in many COVID-19 survivors, whether they were seriously ill or not.
She's a heart doctor. Her son got COVID-19. Then she did. And her husband … and daughter.
Aug 31, 2020
Dr. Stacey Rosen should've known better. Yet her setback also led to changes for the better.
Researchers explore how COVID-19 affects heart health in Black women
Aug 25, 2020
New research will investigate how COVID-19 impacts cardiovascular health for African American women, a group often left out of medical studies.
As hurricane season and pandemic collide, here's how to stay safe
Aug 17, 2020
Hurricane season and other natural disasters can be stressful – and impact heart health. But how do heart and stroke patients prepare when you toss in a pandemic?
More school, less heart disease? Researchers keep finding evidence
Aug 12, 2020
A growing school of thought sees a link between education and protection from heart disease.
Black people get fewer heart valve replacements, but inequity gap is narrowing
Aug 11, 2020
Almost two-thirds of people in the U.S. who need aortic valve replacements don’t get them, says a study that found Black people are less likely to undergo the procedure.
What do heart patients need to know about COVID-19 now?
Aug 10, 2020
Much has been learned about heart disease and the coronavirus, but some of the most essential advice for heart patients remains the same.
Diet checkup tool, counseling can help heart health
Aug 7, 2020
Unhealthy diets are a leading cause of heart disease and stroke, but a quick and routine diet screening in the doctor's office could help change that, a new report says.