Marathons can tax amateurs’ hearts
Ease the strain by training up for the 26.2-mile run ... well before attempting it.
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- December 9, 2018
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Patient Story
‘I can do anything … It’s just amazing’
Former baseball hopeful Terry Fewless gets his life back thanks to newer technology for clearing clogged arteries.
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- September 5, 2018
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Stressed out at work? Your aFib risk may rise
Prolonged periods of unease and anxiety are likely to increase the risk of this heart condition.
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- June 13, 2018
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Asking the tough questions
After her brother dies of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a woman ponders whether to get genetic testing.
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- March 28, 2018
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Listen to your heart, ladies
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women—but warning signs can often be ambiguous.
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- March 27, 2018
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Patient Story
A clear, new path
A burgeoning procedure to clear total blockages from coronary arteries is giving new life to patients who once had few options.
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- May 3, 2017
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Patient Story
‘A good pain’
For cardiac patients like Michael Thompson, counterpulsation is one of the toughest treatments they'll endure—but also one of the best.
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- April 19, 2017
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Patient Story
An optimistic outlook
Diagnosed with heart disease at birth, Hannah Webb now expects a baby of her own. She returned to where her care began.
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- January 13, 2017
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Your top stories of 2016
From inspirational to informational, Health Beat delivers you a daily dose of stories you don't want to miss. Here are the best of the best.
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- December 19, 2016
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Deadly deception
Heart attacks strike both sexes, but women should be especially careful—the warning signs can be subtle.
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- August 26, 2016
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Even your heart may benefit from extra education
People with more schooling tend to have less heart failure.
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- July 27, 2016
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Take the ‘mad’ out of March Madness
Anger issues can dramatically increase risk of heart attack, study finds.
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- March 17, 2016
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