New Global Heart Failure Definition Aims to Save Millions Through Earlier Detection
Scientists from leading heart organizations around the world have released an updated guide that changes how doctors identify, classify, and manage heart failure.
The new...
One Pill Could Provide Better Heart Failure Treatment, Study Finds
Heart failure is a serious long-term condition that affects millions of people around the world. It does not mean that the heart has stopped...
How Kidney Disease Could Cause Inflammation and Heart Damage
Scientists have long wondered why so many people with chronic kidney disease eventually develop serious heart problems. Even when blood pressure and cholesterol are...
One Blood Pressure Drug May Protect the Heart Better Than Another
High blood pressure is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world. Hundreds of millions of people live with it, and...
Some Common Diabetes Drugs May Increase the Risk of Heart Problems
Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. Hundreds of millions of people live with the condition, and many...
Heart medicines may help protect cancer patients during treatment
Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and targeted medicines have saved countless lives, but they can sometimes affect more than just cancer cells.
In some patients,...
Scientists discover vitamin D may help protect your heart, not just your bones
Most people know vitamin D as the nutrient that helps build strong bones. It allows the body to absorb calcium, reducing the risk of...
Which Vegetables Can Protect Your Heart Best?
Many people believe serious diseases only become a concern later in life. However, scientists now know that the foundations of future health are often...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Raise Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the most serious medical emergencies. It happens when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood effectively, cutting off the...
New Cholesterol Drug Could Help Millions Who Cannot Take Statins
High cholesterol is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death around the world.
Although...