Tag: American Heart Association

Overall, owning a dog is associated with a nearly one-third reduced risk of a second heart attack or stroke and a 24% lower risk of death compared to people living alone, according to two comprehensive studies published in the American Heart Association. The Journal of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. The first study examined more than 300,000 Swedish residents aged between 40 and 85 who had previously suffered a heart attack or ischemic stroke using data published in the Swedish National Patient Registry, a comprehensive Swedish health database. The researchers...