Low-dose of this drug could be a key treatment for heart failure

A medicine first used centuries ago may soon make a comeback in modern heart failure treatment after researchers reported encouraging new results showing that...

Common blood pressure drug linked to higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest

A study has raised important questions about the safety of a widely used medicine for high blood pressure. Researchers found that a high dose of...

Popular cholesterol drug may raise kidney risks

Millions of people around the world take cholesterol-lowering medicines every day to protect themselves from heart disease and stroke. These drugs, known as statins, are...

One simple pill may help people sleep better and protect heart health

Your heart never gets a break. Every second of the day and night, it keeps pumping blood through your body to carry oxygen and...

Hidden change in blood vessel cells could lead to better heart disease treatments

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death around the world. In the United States alone, coronary artery disease is responsible for...

Study finds hidden cause of heart rhythm disorders

Heart rhythm disorders, also called arrhythmias, can be dangerous and sometimes deadly. These conditions happen when the electrical system that controls the heartbeat stops working...

Simple mental health practices may help protect the heart

Heart disease remains one of the biggest health threats in the world. Millions of people die each year from heart attacks, strokes, heart failure,...

This drug may help older people fight obesity and improve heart health

Obesity is no longer seen as only a problem of middle age. In many countries, especially wealthier nations, a large number of adults over...

Shingles vaccine may help prevent heart attacks and strokes

Most people think of shingles as a painful skin rash, but scientists are discovering that the condition may affect much more than the skin. New...

Millions of older people still take daily aspirin when they no longer need it

For many years, taking a small daily aspirin was considered one of the simplest ways to protect the heart. Doctors often recommended low-dose aspirin, sometimes...