Walking Towards a Healthier Heart

Post by Rachel Duffy and Glen Pyle With the new social distancing practices and…


COVID-19: A New Cardiovirus?

In December 2019, a cluster of patients with pneumonia were identified in…


Black Bear Cub Asleep in Tree.

Sleep: The Goldilocks of Cardiology

How sleep duration raises the risk of heart attack Sleep. That time that…


Woman hands making a heart shape on her stomach.

Trust Your Gut… to Break Your Heart

A New Study Links Gut Bacteria to Cardiovascular Disease Risk They say…


Menopause? Start estrogen replacement therapy sooner, to reduce heart disease

Hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women was once seen as a…


Physician examining a girl with stethoscope.

Young at Heart: Heart attack rates are rising fastest in young women

In the battle for equality between the sexes, it seems women are on the verge…


Female nurse adjusting pulse oxymeter on senior woman's finger.

Taking the Battle of the Sexes to Heart

The fight over sex discrimination is often waged in the courtroom or political…


Female doctor with colleague examining dog in hospital.

Animals at Your Doctor's Office? One Health, One Solution

Fast forward a decade or two. You walk into a hospital waiting room and quickly…


Get the Flu Shot for Your Heart

It starts with a runny nose. Maybe it’s just allergies, you think. Then…


Introducing Heart of the Matter

My name is Glen, and I’m here to introduce my new LIFE Apps blog, Heart…