Highlights: October is Menopause Awareness Month, and an estimated 6,000 women in the U.S. enter menopause every day. The ...

More than half of people who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital do not receive immediate CPR, underscoring the urgent need for more widespread knowledge of how to respond when every second ...

A modeling analysis of health data for 20 countries found that among preventive healthcare services, increasing control of ...

An estimated 56% of Americans do not have an up-to-date estate plan, leaving their financial wellness at risk. Estate planning helps people protect loved ones, clarify their wishes and support the ...

Arlington, Va, Oct. 8, 2026 — Increased consumption of potassium-rich foods that are part of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet did not raise blood potassium to dangerous levels ...

DALLAS, Oct. 5, 2026 — A distinguished leader in women’s heart health will be recognized by the American Heart Association at its annual Scientific Sessions in November. Emily S. Lau, M.D., M.P.H., ...

Arlington, Va., Oct. 9, 2026 — Masked high blood pressure in adults older than age 78 is associated with a 70% higher risk of falls compared to high blood pressure readings in the office and at home ...

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The Great American Smokeout Nov. 20th. DYK: Use of inhaled nicotine delivery products, which includes traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vaping, is the leading cause of preventable death in the ...

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A four-year blood pressure intervention program in rural China significantly reduced systolic blood pressure by an average of 22 mmHg and risk of all-cause dementia by 15% in people with high blood ...

Fueled by ongoing increases in high blood pressure, obesity and other major risk factors, heart disease continues to kill more people in the U.S. than any other cause, according to the American Heart ...