Scientists discover deep cause of inflammation in heart disease
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death around the world. In many Western countries, conditions linked to heart and blood vessel...
Cholesterol drugs may do more than protect the heart, study shows
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that travels through the bloodstream. Although it often gets a bad reputation, cholesterol is actually essential for the body.
It...
How simple lifestyle changes can still reverse your heart disease risk
Many people grow up hearing that healthy habits help prevent heart disease.
But what happens if you already have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes,...
Popular weight‑loss drugs may help the heart heal after a heart attack
Drugs originally developed to help people lose weight and control blood sugar may also help the heart recover after a heart attack, according to...
Medical marijuana for pain may carry a small heart rhythm risk, study finds
Medical marijuana has become an increasingly common treatment for people living with chronic pain.
In many countries, doctors may prescribe cannabis-based medicines to help patients...
When a farmer’s heart stopped in the field, his 15-year-old son started CPR and...
After a full day of work at the water treatment plant, Brian Lipham returned to his farm in Alexandria, Alabama, in time to feed...
How serious are heart palpitations? Causes, symptoms and when to worry
Heart palpitations – a sensation that your heart is pounding or racing – are a common reason people seek medical care.
But just because palpitations...
He learned CPR thinking he could help a co-worker someday. He saved his wife...
After a long, somewhat typical workday, capped by a relaxing dinner out, new empty-nesters Angie and John Lowe called it a night.
Angie nodded off...
How diabetes is connected to heart disease
Many people think diabetes is only about blood sugar. They focus on checking glucose levels and taking medicine to keep those numbers in range.
However,...
Steroid muscle boost may come with a dangerous heart risk, scientists warn
A new study from researchers at the University of Birmingham and medical scientists in Germany has uncovered a serious health concern linked to anabolic...