Scientists Discover a New Way to Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes
Heart attacks and strokes are among the leading causes of death worldwide. In most cases, these serious medical emergencies happen when blood vessels become...
Scientists Find Hidden Brain Damage Trigger After a Heart Attack
Most people think of a heart attack as a problem that only affects the heart. However, doctors have known for many years that the...
One-Time Gene Therapy Can Slash ‘Bad’ Cholesterol for Years
High cholesterol is one of the leading causes of heart attacks and strokes around the world. Millions of people take daily medications to control...
Which Blood Pressure Number Could Help Older People Protect Their Hearts?
High blood pressure affects millions of older adults around the world and is one of the leading causes of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure,...
The Hidden Reason Statins Can Cause Muscle Pain
For decades, statins have been among the most important medicines used to protect people from heart disease. These drugs lower cholesterol levels in the...
Scientists Discover Major Cause of Plaque Buildup in Heart Disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death around the world and continues to place a huge burden on families and healthcare systems. Among...
Scientists Find Hidden Clues in the Heart in Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Every second counts when a person suffers a sudden cardiac arrest. Within moments, blood stops flowing to the brain and other organs, and the...
A Living Heart Patch Helps Damaged Hearts Beat Stronger
Heart failure is one of the leading causes of illness and death worldwide.
It affects millions of people and often develops after a heart attack...
A Surprising Health Risk of a Popular Anti-Aging Drug
The search for longer, healthier lives has led scientists to investigate many potential anti-aging treatments.
One of the most widely studied approaches combines two compounds,...
Rising Temperatures May Strongly Increase Heart Disease Risk in U.S.
A new study suggests that climate change may become a major threat to heart health in the United States, with rising temperatures expected to...