Long-term blood thinner use can benefit people after heart procedures
Blood thinners are essential for many people who undergo procedures to open blocked heart arteries, particularly a treatment known as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
During...
New technique can clear heart infections without surgery
Doctors at the Mayo Clinic have pioneered a new approach to treat stubborn heart infections without the need for surgery.
Using a catheter-based technique, they...
3 days after running a marathon, her aorta tore
The new partner at the law firm where Zach Williams works heard him talking about what happened to his wife.
Amber Williams was 35 and...
Common high blood pressure drug is not necessary after heart attack, study finds
Recent research suggests that patients who have had a heart attack but do not have heart failure might not need to stay on beta...
How heart attacks trigger the body to increase sleep for healing
A recent study from Mount Sinai reveals that after a heart attack, the heart signals the brain to increase sleep, helping the heart recover...
Standing desks cannot lower blood pressure effectively
A study led by a researcher from West Virginia University found that switching between sitting and standing at work can help reduce time spent...
Surprising link between cholesterol levels and stroke survival
Cholesterol is often linked to heart disease, but its role in strokes is less clear. Recent research, published in Science Bulletin, sheds light on how...
New drug can lower cholesterol for people who can’t tolerate statins
Cholesterol is a fatty substance present in every cell of our bodies. While it is essential for many functions, having too much of it...
Standing more won’t prevent heart disease, could cause circulatory issues
Many people are turning to standing desks and other ways to avoid sitting too much, hoping to stay healthier and lower the risks associated...
She had an emergency c-section and heart surgery the same day
The moment Kirsten Dorsey realized she would deliver her second child and have open-heart surgery on the same day, her heart raced and her breath quickened.
But...