Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Treatment is Effective as Surgery
Choosing the best treatment for severe aortic valve disease has become increasingly important as more people live longer and more younger patients become eligible...
Heat Waves and Dirty Air May Damage Your Heart
Hot weather does more than make people feel uncomfortable. It can also place extra strain on the heart and blood vessels.
Doctors from Vanderbilt University...
Keeping Thyroid Hormones in Balance Could Help Protect the Heart
Millions of people around the world take thyroid hormone medicine every day to treat an underactive thyroid, also called hypothyroidism.
The thyroid is a small...
Common Heart Drug Combo May Increase Bleeding Risk in Older People
Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat. Instead of beating in a steady rhythm, the upper chambers of...
A Simple Change in Blood Pressure Testing Could Reveal Hidden Heart Risks
Blood pressure is one of the most important measurements doctors use to check the health of the heart and blood vessels.
It shows how strongly...
A Simple Text Message May Be One of the Best Tools for Controlling High...
Keeping high blood pressure under control is often harder than simply prescribing medicine.
Many patients forget to check their blood pressure, miss changes in their...
Scientists create paint-on electronic tattoos that can monitor your heart, brain and muscles
Engineers at Penn State have created a new type of paint-on electronic tattoo that combines art with advanced health technology.
The colorful, washable conductive ink...
Hidden Causes of High Blood Pressure You Should Know
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world.
Millions of adults live with it, and...
A Hidden Hormone May Be Driving High Blood Pressure in Millions
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the biggest health problems in the world.
More than 1.5 billion people are living with...
This Blood Pressure Number Can Show Early Heart Damage
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. Millions of people have it, and many...