Pandemic puts health care workers' mental health on the line
Apr 7, 2020
As doctors and nurses face unprecedented strain and physical danger, paying attention to their mental health also is crucial.
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Stopping the stress of working from home
Mar 26, 2020
Your job might have moved home, but these tips can keep anxiety from coming along with it.
$2.5M for 'fast-tracked' COVID-19 heart and brain research
Mar 24, 2020
The American Heart Association will offer research grants for short-term projects to better understand the effects of COVID-19 on the heart and brain.
Coronavirus news on social media stressing you out? Here's how to handle the anxiety
Mar 20, 2020
The drumbeat of uncertainty that is the new coronavirus, especially on social media, can be overwhelming, but you can find ways to cope.
'Be happy' isn't so simple, especially amid coronavirus worries – but it's seriously good for health
Mar 19, 2020
International Day of Happiness is March 20, but the heart-health benefits of optimism and positivity are a long-term proposition.
People with implanted heart pumps may have higher suicide risk
Mar 10, 2020
Heart failure patients with left ventricular assist devices might face a considerable suicide risk, a French study suggests.
Sleep should be added as measure of heart health, study says
Mar 6, 2020
Sleep habits, like diet and exercise, should be included in a tool used to measure our risk for heart disease.
Diabetes, Alzheimer's together might increase stroke severity
Feb 17, 2020
Hemorrhagic strokes – the deadliest and hardest to treat – were more severe in people with both diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.
Stroke survivors might need better screening for depression
Feb 12, 2020
Depression hits some hard after a stroke, and a new study suggests knowing when and how to screen for it is critical.
Being an African American 'superwoman' might come with a price
Feb 11, 2020
Many see the image of being strong, unflappable and nurturing as a shield for African American women, but it may be a double-edged sword for their health.