Powerful Cholesterol Drug May Prevent First Heart Attacks
Heart attacks and strokes can seem sudden, but the damage behind them often builds silently for many years. Fatty material can slowly collect inside...
Older Diabetes Drugs May Carry Higher Heart Risks
People with type 2 diabetes often need more than one medicine to keep their blood sugar under control.
But a large study suggests that the...
This Cholesterol Drug May Protect the Heart Better
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found naturally in the body. We need it to build healthy cells, make hormones, and support other important functions,...
Old Heart Drug May Make a Comeback
An old and inexpensive heart medicine may have a new role in modern heart failure care.
Three studies led by researchers at the University Medical...
A Cheap Drug Could Help Treat Most Difficult Heart Disease
A medicine that costs only a few cents a day could become more important in treating one of the world's most difficult heart conditions.
New...
Cannabis Could Affect Heart Rhythm, Study Finds
Scientists expected cannabis to increase abnormal heartbeats.
Instead, a carefully monitored study found the opposite for one common type of early heartbeat, leaving researchers with...
Lower Blood Pressure Target May Prevent More Heart Problems
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in adults and a major cause of heart disease and stroke.
Because it often...
One Pill Could Help Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes
Heart disease remains the world’s leading cause of death, but many of its biggest risks can be treated with medicines that have been available...
One Cup of Vegetables May Help Protect Your Heart
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, taking nearly 18 million lives each year.
It includes several conditions that affect the heart and...
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...