Heart Health

Home blood pressure monitoring could strongly lower heart disease burden

Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among American adults with hypertension could significantly reduce cardiovascular disease and lead to healthcare cost savings in the long...

Colorful diets can protect your heart: the power of carotenes

Heart problems are often caused by a condition called atherosclerosis. This condition happens when fat, especially the "bad" type of fat called LDL cholesterol,...

New ink enables 3D-printed heart muscle to beat

3D Printing Innovations for Cardiac Treatment Researchers at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a hydrogel ink enriched...

Why some people more likely to suffer from high blood pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a prevalent condition affecting nearly half of all adults in the United States. The American Heart Association...

High cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower risk of certain cancers

Research led by The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences suggests that men with higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) face a lower...

How a veggie-filled diet could boost your heart health

The heart is a vital organ in our body. It's like the engine of a car, and just like a car, it needs the...

How blood pressure control can help prevent heart conduction disorders

Heart conduction disorders pose a serious risk to health, potentially leading to heart failure or complete heart block. One such condition is left ventricular conduction...

Why people with sleep apnea easy to get heart disease

Researchers have discovered that people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have a heightened risk of cardiovascular diseases due to reduced blood oxygen levels, primarily...

Walking more steps can boost health in people with heart failure

Today, many people use devices like smartwatches to keep track of their health. These handy gadgets can tell you how many steps you've walked...

Scientists find new genetic risk of deadly heart disease

Scientists from deCODE genetics, an Amgen subsidiary, along with the National University Hospital of Iceland, have made a groundbreaking discovery in heart health. Their study...