heart disease

For at least a year after being infected with the COVID virus, people may be at increased risk of developing a new heart-related problem. Those problems can range from blood clots to arrythmias to a sudden, catastrophic heart attack. In this episode of Petrie Dish, Bonnie Petrie talks with a Harvard cardiologist about why this can happen, and how to protect your heart.

Data from U.S. studies over 40 years found some heart attack victims experienced cognitive decline at a more accelerated rate as they aged than patients without underlying heart disease.

San Antonio researchers are getting the band back together, in a way. They’re reaching out to people who participated in a groundbreaking 1979 study on heart disease and diabetes in the Latino population to see if they’d like to enroll in a new study.

The FDA has issued new targets to reduce the amount of salt that manufacturers put in their foods. It could prevent thousands of cases of cardiovascular disease.

On Fronteras:The Strong Heart Study has tracked the heart health of Native American populations since 1988. (0:00)Family and friends remember Dr. Alfonso…

Two hundred and thirty five graduation certificates were served up with mashed potatoes and green beans at a local cafeteria Tuesday. It was the largest…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. What should you know to keep your heart strong and disease free?…

Peripheral artery disease is a lesser-known chronic circulatory condition with potentially fatal consequences if left unchecked.Similar to coronary heart…

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