How to protect your heart during cold winter weather
When winter storms roll in, we often prepare by stocking up on groceries, charging our phones, and piling up firewood. But there’s something else...
Inflammation and autoimmune-like dysfunction may be fueling heart failure
Heart failure is a serious condition that affects millions of people. It happens when the heart muscle becomes weak or damaged, often after a...
Most Americans don’t know there are more cholesterol drugs than just statins
High cholesterol is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease and stroke. These are the leading causes of death around the world.
While...
Damaged kidneys may send harmful signals to the heart
Scientists have made an important discovery about why many people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) die from heart-related problems.
A new study shows that damaged...
Heart attack vs. heart failure: what’s the difference?
Heart attack and heart failure are two serious health problems that affect the heart. People often confuse them, but they are not the same.
They...
New skin scan sees tiny blood vessel damage before heart disease strikes
Scientists from Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a groundbreaking tool called “fast-RSOM” that can take detailed pictures of...
Why heart disease risk can increase after cancer treatment
About one in five patients with cancer who undergo genetic testing are incidentally found to have mutations in their blood called clonal hematopoiesis of...
Smartwatches help detect dangerous heart rhythm disorder earlier
Smartwatches are not just for counting steps or checking the time—they may also help save lives.
A new study from Amsterdam UMC shows that smartwatches...
CPR – and knowing how to help someone choking – could prevent a heart...
To understand why you should know how to help someone who is choking, and why that has been given new prominence in the latest American...
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