New research links Parkinson’s disease to heart problems
Parkinson’s disease is mostly known for causing problems with movement and the brain.
But a new study suggests it may also affect the heart. Scientists...
Heart failure linked to faster cognitive decline, study finds
More than six million people in the U.S. live with heart failure, and a new study suggests that this condition may also speed up...
Study finds new treatment for coronary artery disease
Heart disease, especially coronary artery disease, is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In the United States, about 25% of all deaths...
Marijuana use linked to higher risk of heart attack
As marijuana becomes legal in more places, questions remain about how safe it really is. Two new studies add to growing evidence that using...
New drug could offer a long-term cure for hormone-linked high blood pressure
A promising new drug may finally bring hope to people suffering from a common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure.
An international team...
Common blood pressure drug may help ease stomach issues in people with autism
A new study from the University of Missouri (Mizzou) suggests that a common blood pressure medication called propranolol might help relieve stomach problems in...
Staying active may reduce risk of hospitalization in heart failure
A new study shows that people with a type of heart failure called HFpEF (heart failure with preserved ejection fraction) are less likely to...
Eye scans could help predict heart attacks and strokes years in advance
A simple eye scan may soon help doctors predict who is at risk of having a heart attack or stroke—up to ten years in...
How cholesterol medicines affect our health
Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in our blood. Our bodies need some cholesterol to stay healthy, but too much can block blood vessels...
Why low sodium can make some heart rhythm drugs risky
New research from Virginia Tech has revealed why certain heart rhythm medications, like flecainide, can become risky when blood sodium levels drop.
These drugs are...