Popular cholesterol drug may have harmful effects on kidneys
cholesterol-lowering drug rosuvastatin.
This medication is part of a group called statins, which are commonly used by people around the world to help lower their...
Two common diabetes drugs may raise risk of heart disease
A new study from Northwestern University has found that two common diabetes drugs might increase the risk of serious heart problems.
These drugs—sulfonylureas and basal...
Before you toast, know the risks of ‘holiday heart syndrome’
“Holiday heart syndrome” sounds almost joyful, perhaps something that would afflict an excitable elf. But for people who mix alcohol with their seasonal celebrations,...
Controlling high blood pressure can reduce dementia risk, study confirms
Researchers from Yale School of Medicine have found some hopeful news for people worried about dementia.
In a new study, they looked at two major...
Study finds new way to treat high blood pressure and diabetes
Our blood holds many secrets about our health. Tiny proteins that flow through our bloodstream can give doctors important clues about what’s happening inside...
The ‘gift’ of a heart transplant gave him another chance at life – and...
After a full day of yardwork at his home in Mechanicsville, Virginia, Denis Popp felt his left shoulder throb.
He figured it was a flare-up...
Heart attacks can be infectious, study finds
A groundbreaking study by scientists in Finland and the UK suggests that heart attacks, also known as myocardial infarctions, may actually be caused by...
One cup of this vegetable a day could prevent heart disease
Heart disease is the number one cause of death around the world, taking nearly 18 million lives each year.
While many things like poor diet,...
Worrying about money and food can age your heart faster
A new study has found that money problems and not having enough food are two of the biggest reasons why some people’s hearts age...
Study finds new therapy to treat heart failure
More than 64 million people around the world live with heart failure. In the United States alone, about 6.7 million people have this serious...