New diabetes drug may prevent heart attacks and strokes
A new medicine called sotagliflozin has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and it could help people with type 2...
A simple drug could help stop heart attacks before they start
For more than a hundred years, heart attacks have been the leading cause of death in the United States.
While many medicines can help break...
Popular diabetes drug may increase risk of heart failure
A new study from the Yale School of Public Health and other institutions has found that a diabetes drug called rosiglitazone may raise the...
Exercise-based rehab helps control irregular heartbeat and boosts mental health
A new analysis of research studies has found that exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation can reduce the severity, frequency, and return of atrial fibrillation (AF)—the most...
It’s not just low-carb or low-fat—food quality matters most for heart health
A major new study that followed nearly 200,000 people for several decades has found that when it comes to heart health, the quality of...
Can wearable heart monitors help prevent stroke?
A new study has found that wearable heart monitors can help doctors detect more cases of atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm problem...
Study discovers a big hidden cause of heart disease
Heart disease, including heart attacks and strokes, is still the number one cause of death in the United States.
For many years, doctors have used...
Common blood pressure drug may raise risk of sudden heart stoppage
A new study from Europe has found that taking high doses of a common blood pressure medicine called nifedipine may increase the risk of...
How marijuana could affect your DNA, blood pressure and heart health
Marijuana, also called cannabis, is now more popular than ever in the United States.
Many states have made it legal, and in 2019, about 48...
New cholesterol-lowering drug offers treatment safer than statins
Cholesterol is a natural and important part of our body. It helps build cells and make hormones. But having too much of it, especially...