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News Articles: Heart Disease

Telisa Spikes is a professor at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University. (Courtesy of Emory University)

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  • Health

Atlanta study finds relationship between childhood trauma and heart health in Black women

A study found an association for Black women between childhood trauma and greater arterial stiffening. Black men did not show that association, suggesting women might experience trauma and stress differently — with implications for their heart health. 

March 14, 2025
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By:
  • Rebecca Grapevine
Air quality in Denver was badly affected by wildfire smoke from blazes in Oregon and provinces of western Canada on July 24, 2024.

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  • Health

Here's who is most at risk from wildfire smoke and how to protect yourself

As hazy air from fires out West wafts across the country, some people are at higher risk of health problems, including children, older people and those with lung conditions. Here's how to stay safe.

July 27, 2024
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By:
  • Ginny Graves
Climbing stairs is a good way to get quick bursts of aerobic exercise, says cardiologist Dr. Carlin Long.

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  • News

Elevator or stairs? Your choice could boost longevity, study finds

A new study shows people who are in the habit of climbing stairs are less likely to die from heart disease compared to those who don't. Stair climbers also had a slight boost in longevity.

April 30, 2024
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
Wegovy, a semaglutide medication, will be covered by Medicare.

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  • Health

Medicare plans can now cover Wegovy for patients at risk of heart disease

This change follows the recent FDA approval of the weight-loss drug for preventing heart attack and stroke in people with overweight or obesity.

March 22, 2024
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi and
  • Carmel Wroth
Strength training is good for everyone, but women who train regularly get a significantly higher boost in longevity than men.

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  • News

Women who do strength training live longer. How much is enough?

Strength training is good for everyone. But women who train regularly, reduce their risk of death from heart disease significantly. And here are 5 other hidden benefits of building muscle.

March 12, 2024
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
First lady Dr. Jill Biden speaks at the Georgia Aquarium on Feb. 7, 2024 for the annual Morehouse School of Medicine Women with Heart luncheon.

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  • News

Women's health 'shouldn't be an afterthought,' first lady Jill Biden says during Atlanta visit

First lady Jill Biden visited Atlanta on Wednesday to talk about women’s health. She spoke with local advocates, researchers and investors.

February 08, 2024
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
John Simon, a teenager who had a bariatric surgery in 2022, watches as his sister, Haley, opens a refrigerator for food in their apartment in Los Angeles, Monday, March 13, 2023.

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  • Children's Health

Preventative action is needed now to reduce Georgians' risk of disease in the future

Georgia ranks 49 in overall prevalence with 37.3% of children considered either overweight or obese. The Georgia prevalence of overweight and obese children has risen since 2003.

February 06, 2024
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
EMTs help a patient in Austin, Texas, this week. The man had passed out near the state capitol and was dehydrated. Cities with few trees and areas of shade are hotter during heat waves.

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  • Health

How heat makes health inequity worse, hitting people with risks like diabetes harder

Heat is dangerous for the many people with common conditions like diabetes or heart disease. And vulnerable communities face greater exposure to heat and fewer resources to escape it.

August 10, 2023
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
A billboard opposing a Chick-fil-A in Children's Hospital of Georgia

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  • Health

Plant-based nutrition advocates pick a fight with planned Chick-fil-A at Augusta children's hospital

"If the Children’s Hospital of Georgia would like to be a place of wellness and healing, it should provide only affordable, plant-based options that can help people prevent diabetes, reduce high blood pressure and maintain a healthy weight, among other benefits," according to registered dietitians, doctors and nutrition experts with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

July 18, 2023
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
an adult hand holds a bandaged newborn hand

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  • Children's Health

Researchers in Atlanta find cardiac stem cells can treat heart defects in newborn babies

In an ongoing study, researchers with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta are using newborns' own stem cells to repair congenital heart defects.

 

 

July 10, 2023
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Millions of people take statins to reduce the risk of heart attacks, but for some the medication causes debilitating side effects.

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  • Health

Got muscle pain from statins? A cholesterol-lowering alternative might be for you

New evidence shows bempedoic acid works to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks, without the muscle pain that some people suffer when taking statins.

March 13, 2023
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
Cocoa contains compounds called flavanols, which have been shown to improve blood flow and lower blood pressure.

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  • Health

Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of

For years, chocolate-lovers have pointed to studies suggesting compounds in cocoa may be good for heart health. But some of the recent evidence comes from flavanol-rich cocoa, not from candy bars

February 13, 2023
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
Walking five minutes every half-hour can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease.

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  • Health

Sitting all day can be deadly. 5-minute walks can offset harms

People who get regular short bouts of exercise are less likely to develop diabetes, dementia and heart disease, a new study finds. And an added benefit - regular movement puts people in a better mood.

January 13, 2023
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
In 2021, the three leading causes of death were heart disease, cancer and COVID-19.

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  • Health

American life expectancy is now at its lowest in nearly two decades

A new report shows the pandemic and the overdose crisis helped push down the average life expectancy in the U.S. for a second year in a row.

December 22, 2022
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
Millions of Americans are prescribed statins to reduce the risk of heart disease, but many prefer to take supplements like fish oil, garlic and flaxseed.

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  • Your Health

Statins vs. supplements: New study finds one is 'vastly superior' to cut cholesterol

Millions of people are prescribed statins to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, but many would rather take supplements instead. A new study shows statins are much more effective.

November 08, 2022
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
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