/tags/heart-health Heart Health en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-14/palliative-care-infrequently-given-to-very-sick-patients-slu-studies-find Palliative care is treatment that helps manage side effects, symptoms and mental health issues for people with cancer and other severe illnesses. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-14/palliative-care-infrequently-given-to-very-sick-patients-slu-studies-find Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2023-06-12/st-louis-church-leaders-urge-black-people-to-focus-on-health-avoid-heart-disease People in north St. Louis and north St. Louis County suffer from high rates of high blood pressure and heart disease. To help them avoid those conditions, about 25 Black churches in north St. Louis and north St. Louis County are working with the American Heart Association to teach parishioners about the importance of having a healthy heart. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:16:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-06-12/st-louis-church-leaders-urge-black-people-to-focus-on-health-avoid-heart-disease Andrea Y. Henderson /education/2022-04-23/ofallon-superintendent-was-fit-and-healthy-until-she-needed-a-heart-transplant “To be honest, I was in complete denial,” the superintendent said. “It just never sunk in what I was really facing.” Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:05:43 GMT /education/2022-04-23/ofallon-superintendent-was-fit-and-healthy-until-she-needed-a-heart-transplant Megan Valley /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-02-04/heart-expert-discusses-advancements-in-treating-heart-disease-how-to-lower-risks February is Heart Health Month, and heart expert Dr. Andrew Kates, professor of medicine and cardiologist with the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish… Mon, 04 Feb 2019 21:40:09 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-02-04/heart-expert-discusses-advancements-in-treating-heart-disease-how-to-lower-risks Lara Hamdan /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-10-15/the-most-amazing-machine-that-nature-has-devised-wash-u-alumnus-book-explores-human-heart This segment aired Oct. 15, but an online version of this story was first posted Sept. 27.The heart has symbolized human emotion and affection since… Mon, 15 Oct 2018 21:12:54 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-10-15/the-most-amazing-machine-that-nature-has-devised-wash-u-alumnus-book-explores-human-heart /health-science-environment/2018-08-13/women-more-likely-to-survive-heart-attacks-when-treated-by-female-doctors Doctors have long known that women in the U.S. have a higher risk of dying from heart attacks than men.The reasons driving this gender gap in survival,… Mon, 13 Aug 2018 10:58:20 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-08-13/women-more-likely-to-survive-heart-attacks-when-treated-by-female-doctors Shahla Farzan /health-science-environment/2018-05-29/for-missouri-heart-attack-patients-the-nearest-hospital-isnt-always-the-best The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has designated nine hospitals in St. Louis County as priority heart attack centers to ensure that… Tue, 29 May 2018 10:17:31 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-05-29/for-missouri-heart-attack-patients-the-nearest-hospital-isnt-always-the-best Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2018-05-23/heart-failure-patients-in-missouris-larger-cities-leave-hospitals-with-more-health-problems Patients with heart failure who are discharged from the hospital are more likely to have other health problems and complications if they live in… Wed, 23 May 2018 22:18:48 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-05-23/heart-failure-patients-in-missouris-larger-cities-leave-hospitals-with-more-health-problems Sarah Fentem /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-02-07/remember-heart-disease-is-still-the-leading-cause-of-death-heres-how-to-prevent-it The heart is a familiar symbol of love, but the diseases of the organ can kill. February is Heart Health Month, and we invited our heart expert Dr. Andrew… Wed, 07 Feb 2018 22:24:30 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-02-07/remember-heart-disease-is-still-the-leading-cause-of-death-heres-how-to-prevent-it Lara Hamdan /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-02-08/matters-of-the-heart-answering-your-questions-and-discussing-recent-research-about-heart-health February is Heart Health Month. As such, we invited Dr. Andrew Kates, professor of medicine and cardiologist with the Washington University Heart Care… Wed, 08 Feb 2017 22:13:14 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-02-08/matters-of-the-heart-answering-your-questions-and-discussing-recent-research-about-heart-health Kelly Moffitt