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...
Can stress really harm your heart?
Most people experience stress at some point in their lives. It can come from work, money problems, family issues, or even just the fast...
Heart disease crisis could triple by 2050 in the U.S.
In the next 30 years, more than half of all adults in the United States could suffer from some form of heart or blood...
Whole grains may help prevent heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure
A new study from Tufts University has found that eating whole grains regularly can have powerful benefits for heart health, especially for adults in...
Taking blood pressure pills at night may protect your heart better
A new study from Sichuan University in China has found that taking blood pressure medication at bedtime may work better than taking it in...
Heart attack or anxiety attack? How to tell the difference
Heart attacks and anxiety attacks can feel very similar, and it’s often hard to tell the difference.
Both can cause chest pain, shortness of breath,...
How to recognize signs of blocked arteries in the heart
Blocked arteries in the heart, also known as coronary artery disease, happen when the main blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to the...