Your 50s May Shape Your Brain Years Later
What people do for their health in their 50s may influence how well their brains work years later. A new study suggests that staying...
Small Everyday Habit May Protect Your Heart
You do not always need a gym, running shoes, or an hour of free time to add useful exercise to your day.
A large research...
New Ultrasound May Spot Hidden Heart Disease
A new type of heart ultrasound may reveal dangerous changes that ordinary scans cannot see.
Researchers at Columbia University say the technique could eventually help...
Experts Urge Stronger Action Against Bad Cholesterol
Lowering high LDL cholesterol remains one of the most important ways to prevent heart attacks and strokes, according to heart experts.
In a new editorial,...
Blood Pressure Drug May Affect Heart Health in Women
A widely used type of blood pressure medicine may affect women differently from men during a serious heart emergency, according to research led by...
Powerful Cholesterol Drug May Prevent First Heart Attacks
Heart attacks and strokes can seem sudden, but the damage behind them often builds silently for many years. Fatty material can slowly collect inside...
Older Diabetes Drugs May Carry Higher Heart Risks
People with type 2 diabetes often need more than one medicine to keep their blood sugar under control.
But a large study suggests that the...
This Cholesterol Drug May Protect the Heart Better
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found naturally in the body. We need it to build healthy cells, make hormones, and support other important functions,...
Old Heart Drug May Make a Comeback
An old and inexpensive heart medicine may have a new role in modern heart failure care.
Three studies led by researchers at the University Medical...
A Cheap Drug Could Help Treat Most Difficult Heart Disease
A medicine that costs only a few cents a day could become more important in treating one of the world's most difficult heart conditions.
New...