Could Bleeding Gums Increase Your Risk of Heart Valve Disease?
Looking after your teeth and gums has long been known to help prevent cavities, tooth loss and painful infections.
However, scientists are discovering that good...
Study Finds a Big Cause and Safer Treatment for Heart Rhythm Disorders
Heart rhythm disorders, also called arrhythmias, affect millions of people around the world.
They happen when the electrical signals that control the heartbeat become abnormal,...
Why Cholesterol Drugs Statins Can Cause Muscle Pain
Statins are among the most widely used medicines in the world. They lower cholesterol levels and greatly reduce the risk of heart attacks and...
Scientists Finds a Big Hidden Cause of Heart Disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States and many other countries. It causes heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure,...
New Cholesterol Pill Could Give Hope to People Who Cannot Take Statins
Cholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance that every cell in the body needs to function properly. It helps produce hormones, vitamin D, and substances...
How School Air Pollution Could Affect Children’s Health for Years to Come
When parents think about air pollution, they often worry about asthma or coughing.
However, a large European study suggests that dirty air may also quietly...
How Smoking Turns the Immune System Against Your Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in many countries, and smoking is one of its biggest risk factors.
Doctors have advised people to...
New Cholesterol Guidelines Reveal Millions May Need Better Treatment
Millions of Americans may have cholesterol levels that are now considered too high under newly updated heart health guidelines, according to a new study...
Heart Risk Test May Also Predict Cancer, Major Study Finds
Doctors often use risk calculators to estimate a person's chance of having a heart attack or stroke within the next 10 years.
These tools combine...
Cholesterol Drugs Can Cause Surprising Changes in Brain, Lungs, Weight
Many people take medicine to lower their cholesterol as they get older because high cholesterol can quietly build up inside blood vessels.
Over time, this...