Heart Health

Mediterranean diet lowers heart disease and death risk in women by nearly 25%

In a new study, researchers have found that following a Mediterranean diet can significantly reduce a woman's risk of cardiovascular disease and death by...

This common plant nutrient may help lower blood pressure

Quercetin, a plant pigment found in many fruits and vegetables, may help control high blood pressure, according to a study by scientists at the...

New findings about heart inflammation and COVID vaccination

In a study from the University of Toronto, scientists found evidence of heart muscle inflammation in a small number of patients with acute myocarditis...

Drinking two or more cups of coffee may harm the heart in some people

A recent study found that drinking two or more cups of coffee a day can double the risk of death from heart disease for...

How long is the present? It depends on your heartbeat

In a study from Cornell University, scientists found 'wrinkles' in time experience are linked to the heartbeat. They found that our momentary perception of time...

Scientists develop new drug to reduce blood cholesterols, heart attacks

Statins are the most common drugs used to lower cholesterol levels, but many people who suffer from side effects or cannot take them might...

Drugs for type 2 diabetes may benefit people with heart failure

Heart failure is a condition that affects over 64 million people worldwide. Half of these people have mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction. Recently, researchers...

Keto diet may be linked to higher risk of heart disease, study finds

The ketogenic or "keto" diet has been growing in popularity in recent years. It involves limiting carbohydrate intake to less than 10% of daily calories...

Cannabis, alcohol and how they affect the heart

A panel of Michigan experts discusses how the use of cannabis and alcohol can be linked to cardiovascular health.

Former college hoops star learned she had a hole in her heart after it...

Tamie Felty was waiting for her wife, Amy Burnett, to get dressed for brunch when she heard a crash in the bedroom. "Hey, what's going...