Wearable devices are enhancing heart-health monitoring
Wearable health technology devices can be used for much more than tracking steps. Today’s devices can monitor physical activities, vital signs and health behaviors.
Report redefines overlapping risks of heart and kidney diseases
An American Heart Association advisory defines cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome for the first time and describes better ways to predict long-term problems.
What people with heart disease should know about vaccines today
Influenza, RSV and COVID-19 all are linked to cardiovascular concerns. Here is what experts say people should understand about risks and benefits of vaccination.
A surprising finding about taking blood pressure while lying down
Blood pressure readings taken while lying down could identify heart problems that could be missed by readings taken while seated, preliminary research suggests.
Did you know that one in four adults over 25 will have a stroke and most adults don’t know the F.A.S.T. warning signs of stroke? World Stroke Day is Oct. 29. Learn the F.A.S.T. signs. If you see Face dropping, Arm weakness or Speech difficulty, it’s Time to call 911.
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common seasonal virus but it can be dangerous for older adults. Serious cases of RSV can lead to bronchitis or pneumonia and can escalate chronic health issues. If you’re 60 or older, talk to your doctor about the new vaccines.
Getting enough sleep is an essential component of good heart and brain health. People with common sleeping disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea or insomnia, are far more likely to have heart arrhythmias, plaque buildup, heart failure and coronary artery disease.
