New heart pump could save people with untreatable heart failure
Around 64 million people worldwide live with heart failure, a condition where the heart can no longer pump blood efficiently.
Shockingly, half of these people...
Gout drug may lower heart attack and stroke risk
A medicine that has been used for years to treat gout might also help reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
A new Cochrane...
Daily coffee may lower risk of irregular heartbeat by 39%
A new study suggests that drinking coffee every day might help protect your heart from a common condition called atrial fibrillation, or AFib.
This condition...
Scientists find a big hidden cause of heart rhythm disorders
Heart rhythm problems, known as arrhythmias, can be frightening, unpredictable, and sometimes life‑threatening. They happen when the electrical signals that control the heartbeat stop...
The key to preventing heart disease is in the gut
Heart disease is the number one cause of death around the world, killing nearly 20 million people each year.
While many people know that things...
Air pollution increases cardiac arrest risk, study shows
A new study conducted by the Politecnico di Milano in Lombardy has revealed alarming findings about the link between air pollution and cardiac arrest...
Why many older people stop taking cholesterol drug statins
Statins are common medications that help lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Doctors frequently prescribe them because they are proven to...
This drug is a breakthrough for heart health in type 2 diabetes
A new international clinical trial has shown that the oral form of semaglutide, a medication already known for managing type 2 diabetes, can significantly...
What blood pressure number is best for heart health in older people?
High blood pressure is a common concern for older adults, but what level is best for maintaining heart health?
A recent study aimed to answer...
It’s safe to delay some heart stent procedures in a heart attack, study finds
When someone has a heart attack, doctors need to act fast. A heart attack happens when a coronary artery—one of the blood vessels supplying...