Articles for Tag: "cardiology"

Keeping young hearts safe  Featured
Keeping young hearts safe
Cardiologists bring EKG screenings to high schools to prevent sudden death in student athletes.
Are whites at higher risk of irregular heartbeats? 
Are whites at higher risk of irregular heartbeats?
A new study shows that a European Ancestry gene may be linked to atrial fibrillation.
Randy Travis’ unexpected stroke puts spotlight on the condition 
Randy Travis’ unexpected stroke puts spotlight on the condition
Country star’s cardiac infection led to his stroke, experts say. Learn more about the condition.
Dangers of sleep apnea on your heart  Featured
Dangers of sleep apnea on your heart
A recent study highlights the risks of obstructive sleep apnea and its effects on the heart. Get the details.
Heart attack signs women miss 
Heart attack signs women miss
Women may experience heart attack symptoms different from men. Here are four things the heart may be telling women.
Young hearts no longer run free  Featured
Young hearts no longer run free
You’re young. You’re invincible. You have your whole life ahead of you. You don’t worry about things like heart disease, or a sudden heart attack. That’s what your parents—or grandparents—worry about, right? Well, the chances are increasing that you could be very, very wrong. The number of young adults suffering cardiovascular disease is on the rise. Just ask Dan Cavanaugh.