Scientists find new drug to treat deadly heart rhythm disease
Scientists from Simon Fraser University (SFU) and elsewhere have discovered a drug that may help save lives in the treatment of heart conditions that...
Older women may have higher heart attack risk than man
Understanding Heart Attacks
Heart attacks can be frightening. They occur when the blood supply to the heart is blocked, often by a build-up of fat,...
How statins improve blood vessel health
Introduction to Statins
Statins are widely prescribed medications, with over 40 million Americans taking them to lower their cholesterol levels.
These drugs were developed in the...
Health care exec’s heart stops at the airport
With her suitcase in tow, Kathy Wilson-Gold dropped off her 6-year-old twins, Michael and Megan, at school on a sunny Monday in October, then...
AI can improve speed and accuracy of heart attack diagnosis
Imagine a world where the diagnosis of heart attacks is as swift as lightning and as accurate as a Swiss watch. A world where...
High blood pressure: 9 in 10 patients need more treatment
A group of researchers from the University of Gothenburg have recently concluded several studies exploring the link between high blood pressure and heart-related complications.
Their...
Mental problems before 40 linked to heart attack, stroke
Young adults with mental disorders are up to three times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke, according to a study published...
The strength and grace” of one mom with severe heart disease
Katy Connors, 40, was born with a rare heart disease. She had regular checkups with cardiologists most of her life, and knew she’d need...
New report details how to fine-tune Asian diets for better heart health
Just as the term "Asian American" encompasses a vast number of people and cultures, the idea of an "Asian diet" oversimplifies differences in what...
Diabetes drugs linked to reduced heart disease events in older veterans
GLP1 receptor agonists, a class of diabetes medications, may be associated with fewer major adverse heart disease events than another type of diabetes drug,...