Jerome Twyman likes things on his own terms. A heart attack was never in his plans. Life has a way of throwing even the… Read more
Category: heart health
Education Linked to Heart Health Decades Later, Pitt Study Finds
Formal education typically occurs in early life, and yet its ramification for cardiovascular health may last for decades, according to a study by University of… Read more
When a Life Hangs in the Balance, Minutes Matter
Most people who’ve suffered cardiac arrest wouldn’t consider themselves lucky. In many ways, though, Greg Woodman was. This summer, Greg traveled from State College to… Read more
Equality isn’t Equity: Raising Minimum Wage Linked to Growing Health Disparities Gap, Despite Health Improvements
States that raise minimum wage see improvements in health outcomes, but health inequities also grow, according to new research led by a health policy researcher… Read more
Endovascular Thrombectomy Offers Somerset Man Second Chance
For years, Darrell Klink has walked five miles each day as long as the weather permits — so it was unusual when he started experiencing… Read more