Intensive blood pressure control may lower risk for cognitive problems in more people
A new study suggests intensively lowering blood pressure is safe and effective at reducing the risk for cognitive decline even in people with low diastolic blood pressure.
A thump to his chest during a game stopped his heart. Textbook response saved him.
Teenager Peter Laake of Glenwood, Maryland, was playing in a lacrosse game when a fast-moving ball struck him in the wrong place at the wrong time, causing a cardiac arrest.
Depression, poor mental health in young adults linked to higher cardiovascular risks
The relationship between depression and cardiovascular disease risk is well established in middle-aged adults. A new study suggests the link may begin in early adulthood.
This painful, though usually not life-threatening, condition often goes undiagnosed and untreated. It happens to about 40,000 people in the U.S. a year. Learn how to recognize and deal with it.
By itself, any one sign of heart failure may not be cause for alarm. But if you have more than one, even if you haven't been diagnosed with a heart problem, consult your health care professional.
About 11 million Americans have heart valve disease, but only 1 in 4 adults know about it. Ask your doctor to listen to your heart and encourage your loved ones to learn more about valve disease.
