Night light can increase your risks of heart attack and stroke
A new study from Flinders University has found that being exposed to bright light at night can raise your risk of serious heart problems—including...
Why we need to rethink diabetes and blood pressure care for older adults
For older adults, managing health problems like diabetes and high blood pressure can lead to a better life—fewer complications, more independence, and even a...
How these daily food additives may raise your blood pressure
A new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center has found that eating too many foods with phosphate additives—often found in packaged and processed foods—can...
Her heart, liver problems required a rare type of double transplant. It worked.
Shortly after her mother died, Anissa Swanigan’s heart started beating faster. Doctors chalked it up to anxiety and grief, so she did, too.
More than...
Doctors urged to prescribe exercise for better heart health
The American Heart Association (AHA) is now encouraging doctors to go beyond pills and start prescribing exercise to patients with slightly high blood pressure...
Women face higher heart death risks from common blood pressure pills
A new study from the University of Bologna has discovered that a common medicine for high blood pressure, called beta-blockers, might be riskier for...
This common vaccine could prevent heart attack and stroke
Shingles is a painful skin condition caused by the same virus that gives you chickenpox. If you had chickenpox before, the virus stays hidden...
Your eyes could predict aging speed and heart attacks, study finds
A new study from McMaster University and the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) has found that the tiny blood vessels in your eyes may...
AI may change how doctors treat the most common heart attacks
A major international study has found that artificial intelligence (AI) can now help doctors better understand which patients are most at risk during the...
Quitting alcohol or drinking less can significantly lower blood pressure
A new international study has revealed that even small amounts of alcohol can raise your blood pressure—and cutting back or quitting drinking altogether may...