Health Sep 21 Under new guidelines, more Americans meet the criteria for high blood pressure By William Cornwell, The Conversation
Health Aug 04 After Hulk Hogan’s sudden death, here are a cardiologist’s tips for avoiding chronic disease People who exercise to extreme levels and appear healthy on the outside can, in fact, be quite unhealthy on the inside. By William Cornwell, The Conversation
Health Aug 18 Watch 6:23 One medical device is raising questions about FDA’s approval process Americans rely on the Food and Drug Administration to make sure that medical devices are safe. Reporting by KFF Health News has raised questions about how the FDA has dealt with some products, including a device that treats a heart… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Andrew Chambers
World Jul 24 Israeli doctors reveal Netanyahu’s yearslong heart problem only after implanting pacemaker Netanyahu's current medical crisis reveals that he has suffered from an irregular heartbeat for years. It's news to Israelis that their longest-serving prime minister has been dealing with a chronic health problem. By Isabel Debre, Associated Press
Health Jan 18 Getting COVID-19 is much riskier for your heart than vaccination Myocarditis — an inflammation of the heart muscle — following COVID-19 vaccination is rare, and the risk is much smaller than the risks of cardiac injury linked to COVID-19 itself. By Glen Pyle, Jennifer H Huang, The Conversation
Apr 15 Former Vice President Pence undergoes surgery to implant pacemaker By Jill Colvin, Associated Press His office says that Wednesday's operation in Virginia went well and that Pence "is expected to fully recover and return to normal activity in the coming days."… Continue reading