Intensive blood pressure treatment may cause heart and kidney injury
A study led by physician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) indicates that intensive high blood pressure treatment for hospitalized older adults may...
People with obesity gene may have lower heart disease risk
Obesity, a condition where a person has too much body fat, is a big problem worldwide. Today, about one in three people are either...
Why some cancer and heart disease drugs cause vascular disease
Understanding Blood Vessels
Blood vessels are like highways in our bodies. They carry oxygen and nutrients to all the different parts of our body, just...
U-M Health performs its first heart transplant after cardiac death
As the number of heart transplants performed across the United States continues to grow, surgeons at the University of Michigan Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center...
Reducing dementia risk: preventing diabetes and heart disease
Understanding the Link between Cardiometabolic Diseases and Dementia
Did you know that having certain health conditions can increase the risk of developing dementia?
A new study...
Heart disease may lead to dementia in older people
Many older people have a type of heart problem called ischemic heart disease. a new study says that these people may also be more likely to get dementia.
Heart disease markers linked to cognitive decline, study finds
Three blood heart disease biomarkers were associated with higher levels of brain free-water, indicating a potential decline in neural function.
Heart attacks in Singapore expected to triple by 2050, driven by obesity
Projections Indicate a Substantial Increase in Heart Attacks
A study led by Dr. Nicholas Chew predicts a nearly three-fold (194.4%) increase in the number of...
Heart attacks could speed up brain aging, says study
A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction, is a serious health issue. It happens when the blood flow to the heart is...
38-year-old has had 3 hearts: ‘It’s a third chance’
Melanie Wickersheim has no memory of the first time her heart gave her trouble.