What the research shows about risks of myocarditis from COVID vaccines versus risks of heart damage from COVID – two pediatric cardiologists explain how to parse the data

Parsing the risk of myocarditis from viral infection versus vaccination is challenging, and researchers are intensely studying the various factors that are at play.

Jennifer H. Huang, Associate Professor of Pediatric Cardiology, Oregon Health & Science University • conversation
March 13, 2023 • ~12 min

Many Americans wrongly assume they understand what normal blood pressure is – and that false confidence can be deadly

Nearly half of all Americans ages 20 and up have high blood pressure. Yet research shows that most people in the US don’t know the cutoff numbers for healthy blood pressure.

Mark Huffman, Professor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis • conversation
Feb. 17, 2023 • ~10 min

Why daylight saving time is unhealthy – a neurologist explains

By altering the body’s internal clock, ‘springing forward’ may contribute to an increase in heart attacks and strokes.

Beth Ann Malow, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University • conversation
March 10, 2022 • ~9 min

A new anti-platelet drug shows potential for treating blood vessel clots in heart attacks, strokes and, possibly, COVID-19

Scientists have developed and tested a new anti-clotting drug in mice that shows promise for treating heart attacks and stroke. It may also prove useful for COVID-19.

Xiaoping Du, Professor of Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago • conversation
July 15, 2020 • ~8 min

Wait times remain stubbornly long in hospital emergency rooms

In a well-functioning health care system, the emergency room would be able to meet the needs of all of its patients in a timely manner.

Alex Woodruff, Policy Analyst, Boston University • conversation
April 29, 2020 • ~8 min

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