80% of Young Adults Already Show Early Heart, Kidney and Metabolic Disease Signs
Being young does not necessarily mean the heart and blood vessels are free of health risks.
New research involving adults with an average age of...
Can a Daily Avocado Improve Heart Health?
Improving heart health does not always require dramatic lifestyle changes.
According to a new Penn State study, one simple habit may make a small but...
Natural Compound May Help a Stiff Heart Relax
Scientists have found that a natural substance made by the body after eating certain foods may help the heart relax and work better in...
Do Cholesterol Drugs Statins Still Matter After Age 75?
Should an otherwise stable 80-year-old keep taking a cholesterol pill that may have been started decades earlier?
A new clinical trial suggests the answer may...
Nicotine Can Harm the Heart on Its Own
Nicotine is often discussed mainly as the chemical that makes cigarettes and other tobacco products addictive.
But a major scientific review argues that nicotine itself...
High-Dose of This Drug May Increase Heart Death Risk
A widely used blood pressure medicine may be linked to a higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest when taken at high doses, according to...
Cholesterol Drugs May Have Unexpected Side Effects
Cholesterol-lowering medicines are among the most widely used drugs for preventing heart attacks and strokes.
They are especially common among older adults and people who...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Cause Stiff Heart Failure
Heart failure affects millions of people and is a major reason older adults are admitted to hospital.
Despite its name, heart failure does not mean...
Pomegranate Compound May Help Treat Heart Failure
A compound connected with foods such as pomegranates and walnuts could point scientists toward a new treatment for one of the most stubborn forms...
Why Some People Develop Irregular Heartbeat Decades Earlier
Scientists are moving closer to predicting who may develop dangerous heart rhythm problems years before symptoms begin.
In a new study published in Nature Communications,...