New drug offers hope for rare heart disease patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a groundbreaking drug, acoramidis (marketed as Attruby), developed at Stanford Medicine to treat transthyretin amyloid...
Coffee may protect against cognitive decline in heart rhythm disorders
Drinking several cups of coffee daily could help reduce cognitive decline in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder. This finding...
The heart has a “little brain” to control the heartbeat
For a long time, the heart was thought to operate under the sole control of the autonomic nervous system, which relays signals from the...
Scientists find new cause of heart disease
Heart disease, including heart attacks and strokes, remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Doctors have long focused on managing high...
People with heart rhythm diseases may prone to other health issues
Atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm disorder, affects more than 40 million people worldwide. This condition often occurs alongside other serious health issues,...
New advances in heart disease treatments
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but exciting new advancements in treatment are offering hope to millions of people.
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8 ways couples can make resolutions that boost health and relationships
You're ready to ring in the new year with your special someone. Does that mean you're ready to make healthy resolutions together, too?
Focusing on...
How coffee and green tea affect your risks of high blood pressure and heart...
If you’re a coffee lover but have severe high blood pressure, new research suggests it might be time to reconsider how much coffee you...
How to distinguish signs of stroke and heart attack
Strokes and heart attacks are both medical emergencies that can strike suddenly and have life-threatening consequences.
Although they involve different parts of the body—the brain...
Scientists “see” how cholesterol causes heart attacks
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could pave the way for new drugs to lower "bad" cholesterol, also known as LDL cholesterol, and...