When young women land in the emergency room with chest pain, they wait longer and get less treatment than their male counterparts, a ... Read More
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AHA News: 5 Things to Know About Blood Pressure Before It’s a Problem
Blood pressure is more than just numbers your doctor writes on a chart. To explain it, Dr. Shawna Nesbitt, medical director of the ... Read More
Physically Active at Work? It’s Not as Healthy as Leisure Exercise
Going for a brisk walk after a long day at work may be better for your heart than getting all of your exercise on the job. New research ... Read More
7 Things You’re Doing To Cause A Stroke
You may not even realize it but there are certain things you're doing that could cause a stroke. Wondering how to avoid having a ... Read More
Depression Often Follows Stroke, and Women Are at Higher Risk
The trauma and loss of stroke can often leave survivors with long-term depression, and women appear to be at special risk, new research ... Read More