Heart Health

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...

This common diabetes drug may have harmful effects on the heart

Rosiglitazone is a drug used to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels. Belonging to a class of drugs called...

Reducing systolic blood pressure below this number can prevent heart disease

Researchers have made a significant discovery: closely managing blood pressure can greatly lower the risk of heart problems, particularly for people who are at...