Treating gum disease may lower risk of heart attacks and strokes
A new study has found that treating severe gum disease might do more than protect your teeth—it could also help prevent serious heart problems...
Heart attacks may increase risk of epilepsy in older adults, study finds
Older adults who suffer a heart attack might have a higher chance of developing epilepsy later in life, according to a new study published...
How Alzheimer’s may disrupt the body’s metabolism and harm the heart
New research from Houston Methodist reveals that Alzheimer’s disease might do more than affect memory—it may also disrupt how the body manages energy and...
This skin problem may raise the risk of serious heart problems
Psoriasis is often seen as just a skin condition, but new research shows it could have much deeper effects on the body—especially the heart.
A...
New MIT patch could restore heart function after a heart attack
MIT scientists have created a new kind of medical patch that could help the heart heal after a heart attack.
The soft, flexible patch delivers...
New ultrasound technology can measure blood thickness without needles
Doctors have long relied on familiar vital signs—heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and oxygen levels—to monitor health.
But scientists at the University of Missouri (Mizzou)...
Diabetes pill offers heart protection, study shows
A new international study has found that a diabetes pill called oral semaglutide can help protect the heart.
This medication, already used to manage type...
Scientists find dangerous side effect of cholesterol-lowering drugs
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death around the world. In the United States, this problem is expected to become even...
Do heart attack patients still need beta blockers
As a cardiologist, I frequently meet patients who have stopped taking medicines that could keep them alive.
Often it's because they've seen a dramatic headline...
Why sleep apnea is linked to high blood pressure
Sleep apnea is a condition that affects nearly 40 million adults in the United States. Many people with sleep apnea use machines called CPAPs...