Cannabis Use May Change Heart Rhythm Unexpectedly
A new study has produced a surprising result about cannabis and the heart.
People who regularly used cannabis had about 9% fewer premature heartbeats on...
Cholesterol Drugs May Affect More Than the Heart
Cholesterol-lowering medicines are widely used to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Statins are the best-known drugs in this group and have...
Thyroid Treatment May Put the Heart at Risk
Thyroid hormone medicine is taken by millions of people, but getting the dose right may be more important for the heart than many people...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Increase Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk
Sudden cardiac arrest happens when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood effectively.
Within seconds, a person may collapse, lose consciousness and stop breathing normally because...
Why Cholesterol Drugs Statins Can Cause Muscle Problems
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and statins are one of the best tools doctors have for lowering that...
For Heart Stents, Your Health May Matter More Than Your Age
A heart patient’s age is easy to measure, but it may be a poor shortcut for deciding who should receive an artery-opening procedure.
A large...
Surgery Drug May Carry a Nighttime Heart Disease Risk
Midazolam is a common medicine used before and during medical procedures. It helps patients feel calm and sleepy, reduces anxiety, and can make it...
Muscle-Building Supplement May Put Your Heart at Risk
Anabolic steroids are sometimes used to build muscle faster, especially by young men and bodybuilders.
But new research suggests these drugs may interfere with the...
Scientists Discover a Big Cause of Heart Disease
Scientists have discovered new clues about why cells that normally protect our arteries can sometimes change and help heart disease get worse.
The research, from...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Increase Risk of Dangerous Heart Failure
Heart failure affects millions of people and is a major cause of hospital stays in the United States.
It happens when the heart cannot move...