Damaged kidneys may send harmful signals to the heart
Scientists have made an important discovery about why many people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) die from heart-related problems.
A new study shows that damaged...
Heart attack vs. heart failure: what’s the difference?
Heart attack and heart failure are two serious health problems that affect the heart. People often confuse them, but they are not the same.
They...
New skin scan sees tiny blood vessel damage before heart disease strikes
Scientists from Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a groundbreaking tool called “fast-RSOM” that can take detailed pictures of...
Why heart disease risk can increase after cancer treatment
About one in five patients with cancer who undergo genetic testing are incidentally found to have mutations in their blood called clonal hematopoiesis of...
Smartwatches help detect dangerous heart rhythm disorder earlier
Smartwatches are not just for counting steps or checking the time—they may also help save lives.
A new study from Amsterdam UMC shows that smartwatches...
CPR – and knowing how to help someone choking – could prevent a heart...
To understand why you should know how to help someone who is choking, and why that has been given new prominence in the latest American...
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When you’re searching for health advice online, finding simple, trustworthy answers can be hard to find. But you’ve come to the right place.
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New heart treatment can heal hidden cholesterol damage inside cells
A global team of scientists has made an exciting discovery that could change how we treat heart disease.
They found that cholesterol doesn’t just clog...
Too much or too little thyroid drug could raise heart death risk
Levothyroxine is a man-made thyroid hormone that helps people whose bodies do not make enough of this hormone naturally. It is one of the...
Common blood pressure drugs may raise risk of heart failure
A new study from Penn State and other research teams has found that some common drugs used to treat high blood pressure might not...