Hidden heart problem may increase stroke risk in these people
A new study suggests that people with a rare heart condition called transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) may be at higher risk of stroke—even if...
These blood pressure pills linked to heart failure in women
A new study from the University of Bologna has raised important concerns about a common blood pressure drug known as beta-blockers.
These medications are widely...
Is your cholesterol drug harming your kidneys?
Around the world, millions of people take medicine to lower their cholesterol and keep their hearts healthy. Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in...
Toxic chemicals may harm heart health in people with kidney problems
A new study has found a worrying link between certain chemicals called phthalates and poor heart health in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
The...
Weight loss drugs may help stroke survivors avoid heart attacks and death
A new study suggests that popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic could do more than help people lose weight—they may also protect people...
Night mode for immune cells could protect the heart after a heart attack
Scientists at Yale University School of Medicine have discovered a new way to reduce heart damage caused by immune cells during heart attacks—by switching...
Can thyroid drug raise your heart disease risk?
Levothyroxine is a man-made version of a thyroid hormone. It’s one of the most prescribed medicines in the United States and has been in...
This type of cough might be a hidden sign of heart failure
When people think about heart problems, they often imagine chest pain or feeling out of breath. But did you know that a persistent cough...
Your heart health could predict eye disease
A recent study from researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, has found a strong connection between heart health and the risk of...
Heart screening may cut death and stroke risk in older men
A large study from Denmark has found that heart screenings may help reduce the risk of death, stroke, and heart attacks in older men—especially...