A Bandage-Sized Device Could Let Doctors Listen to Your Heart From Miles Away
Imagine wearing a small patch on your chest that quietly listens to your heart and lungs throughout the day.
Instead of waiting for a doctor's...
Disrupted metabolism linked to heart failure
The human heart is one of the hardest-working organs in the body. It never takes a day off and requires a continuous supply of...
Could Your Heart Reveal Cancer Risk Years Before Diagnosis?
Doctors have long treated heart disease and cancer as two separate health problems.
Heart specialists focus on the cardiovascular system, while cancer specialists focus on...
Tiny Electrical Pulses May Treat Stubborn High Blood Pressure
For many people, high blood pressure can be managed with medications, healthy food choices, regular exercise, and weight control.
But for a significant group of...
Can Certain Foods Really Help Clean Your Arteries?
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and many people worry about the health of their arteries as they get...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Increase Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
High blood pressure is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. If left untreated, it can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke,...
How Long Can You Live with Heart Failure?
Being told that you have heart failure can be frightening. Many people immediately assume that their heart is about to stop working.
The name itself...
MIT’s New Ultrasound Heart Sticker Could Replace Traditional Pacemakers One Day
For decades, pacemakers have helped millions of people live longer and healthier lives.
These small devices are implanted inside the body and send electrical signals...
The rules for measuring blood pressure – and why they exist
The last time your blood pressure was measured, did you rush to the appointment while sipping coffee?
Were you perched on an exam table with...
Obesity Drugs Could Protect the Heart by Reducing Blood Pressure
For many years, doctors have encouraged people with obesity to lose weight in order to improve their heart health.
Even modest weight loss can reduce...