Shingles vaccine may cut heart disease risk by nearly 50%
A new study suggests that a common vaccine may do more than just prevent a painful skin condition. Researchers have found that the shingles...
Belly fat may increase your heart failure risk
A new study has found that fat around the waist, often called belly fat, may play a bigger role in heart health than overall...
Simple diet change could protect your heart for years
A new long-term study from Tufts University has found that eating whole grains every day may help people stay healthier as they age.
The research...
A simple mineral may help clean clogged arteries
Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the world. Every year, millions of people die because their heart or blood vessels stop...
One common heart drug may protect muscle—another may harm it in smokers
A new study has found that two very common medicines may have very different effects on muscle health in people who smoke or used...
Can coffee raise your cholesterol?
A new study from Norway has found that the way you make your coffee—and whether you are a man or a woman—may affect how...
Maine wild blueberries may prevent heart and gut diseases
Wild blueberries are widely known as a delicious fruit, but they may also be a powerful food for protecting health. These small berries grow...
Study finds hidden heart disease risks for people with type 2 diabetes
When doctors talk about protecting heart health in people with type 2 diabetes, the advice often sounds familiar. Patients are usually told to eat...
Early warnings of heart failure everyone should know
Heart failure is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people around the world. Despite its name, heart failure does not mean the...
AI could predict dangerous heart failure changes before they happen
Heart failure is one of the most serious long‑term heart conditions affecting people around the world. It happens when the heart muscle becomes weak...