Depression more likely after stroke than heart attack
Mar 11, 2021
People who have strokes are at higher risk for depression than those who have heart attacks, new research finds.
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Identical in nearly every way, these twins even had the same kind of heart attack
Feb 23, 2021
Despite appearing fit and healthy, identical twins Patricia Wood and Pamela Smith had the same type of heart attack 13 months apart. Now they're sounding the alarm about the role genetics plays in heart disease.
Upstate New York DA's discomfort wasn't jet lag – it was a heart attack
Feb 4, 2021
David Soares figured jet lag was to blame for his struggles working out one morning. A friend took his blood pressure, which led to a trip to the hospital – and the diagnosis of a heart attack.
Green tea, coffee linked to lower death risk after stroke, heart attack
Feb 4, 2021
Stroke and heart attack survivors who drank green tea or coffee every day were less likely to die during a long-term study than those who didn't consume the beverages.
The night before a big presentation, lawyer-mother has a heart attack
Feb 2, 2021
For nearly a year, Cherée Johnson felt occasional chest pain at night. When she felt it one afternoon, it turned out to be different. This time, it was a heart attack.
Long-term survival after heart attack could hinge on where you live
Nov 23, 2020
Research shows young adults who have heart attacks are more likely to die prematurely if they live in poorer neighborhoods.
Traumatic brain injury, PTSD boost heart attack risk in veterans
Nov 11, 2020
The risk of heart attack is much higher for U.S. veterans who have PTSD or traumatic brain injury, according to a new study.
After heart valve surgery and heart attack, he came back to 'finish the run'
Nov 2, 2020
Born with a heart problem, Chad Lorenz eventually got it fixed. A remnant of the repair almost killed him.
Heart attacks linked to pregnancy on the rise, most often in women 30 and older
Oct 27, 2020
Although pregnancy-related heart attacks are still uncommon, a new study shows they are on the rise, most often after childbirth and among women 30 or older.
New mom faces life-threatening heart attack days after giving birth
Oct 16, 2020
Chanel Davis-Mitchell almost died from a sudden tear in her heart arteries days after her son was born. Her husband's swift action helped save her life.