Belly Fat May Matter More to Your Heart Than Your Weight
A person can have a body weight considered normal and still carry a pattern of fat that is linked to a higher risk of...
Overusing Asthma Drug May Increase Heart Death Risk
People with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often depend on reliever inhalers when breathing suddenly becomes difficult.
But a large Belgian study suggests...
This Diabetes Drug Linked to Higher Heart Risk
Rosiglitazone is a medicine developed to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar.
However, researchers from the Yale School of Public Health...
Warning Signs of Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure is a serious long-term condition in which the heart cannot pump blood as well as the body needs.
Despite its name, heart...
Popular Cholesterol Drugs May Raise Kidney Risks
Statins are among the most commonly used medicines for lowering cholesterol and protecting the heart.
They reduce levels of LDL cholesterol, often called “bad” cholesterol,...
Common Thyroid Drug May Affect Heart Health
Levothyroxine is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the United States.
It is a laboratory-made version of a hormone normally produced by the...
A Surprising New Way to Treat a Common Genetic Heart Condition
Living with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can be challenging because the disease changes the structure of the heart over time.
The heart muscle becomes unusually thick, making...
Warning Signs Your Heart Arteries May Be Blocked
Blocked heart arteries can develop slowly over many years, sometimes without causing clear symptoms at first.
The condition is called coronary artery disease, and it...
Heart Valve Problems May Begin Earlier Than Expected
A heart valve that looks only mildly abnormal may already be affecting the timing of the heartbeat, according to new research.
Scientists have used an...
Common Heart Drugs May Disrupt Your Sleep
Getting enough sleep is essential for both physical and mental health.
During sleep, the body repairs itself, the brain processes information, and systems that control...