Why heart patients have trouble sticking to a healthy diet, and three things that...
Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, and managing it effectively requires more than just medical intervention: what you eat plays a...
Scientists find new risk marker for heart disease in women
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have discovered a new potential risk marker for cardiovascular disease in women.
Their study has found a link between low levels...
Common causes of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and how to manage it
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common issue that affects blood flow, usually to the legs. When you have PAD, the arteries that carry...
New drug shows prevent heart attacks by stopping blood clots before they form
Heart attacks have been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for over a century, and most treatments today focus on breaking down...
How to manage heart and stroke risks before, during and after non-heart surgery
For people having surgery unrelated to their hearts, new guidelines detail how to manage heart and stroke risks before, during and after surgery.
The guidelines, based...
COVID-19 vaccine lowers risk of serious heart problems, study finds
A new nationwide study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 significantly reduces the risk of serious heart and...
Why women are still being underdiagnosed with heart disease
Women in the UK continue to be underdiagnosed and under-treated for cardiovascular diseases, a recent statement from the British Cardiovascular Societies has concluded.
While there...
Given 3 years to live at birth, heart defect survivor is now a nurse...
A few days after Mindy Beyer was born, doctors delivered crushing news to her parents: You'll be lucky if your baby lives until age...
A safer option to prevent heart attacks and strokes than aspirin
Heart health is a major concern for millions of people worldwide, and finding safer ways to prevent heart attacks and strokes is a top...
Early signs of heart failure everyone needs to know
Heart failure is a serious health condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood as effectively as it should. For those at...