Heart Health

Intense light therapy may protect the heart after surgery

Intense light therapy after surgery can increase a critical protein that protects heart tissue while lowering levels of troponin, a protein indicating heart damage...

Type 2 diabetes can change heart shape, study finds

New research from the University of Sydney offers key insights into how diabetes increases heart failure risk. A groundbreaking study from the University of Sydney...

Three months of blood thinners after heart attack is better, study finds

A new study presented at ESC Congress 2025 suggests that three months of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) may improve survival and reduce bleeding risk...

Why so few Americans with high blood pressure use salt substitutes

Salt substitutes are widely recognized as a simple, inexpensive way to cut down on sodium and manage high blood pressure, yet new research shows...

Popular blood pressure drugs cut risks even after mild heart attacks

Heart attacks are one of the most serious medical emergencies a person can experience. They happen when a blood clot blocks an artery that supplies...

Is your morning coffee putting your heart at risk?

If you love coffee but have very high blood pressure, a new study suggests you may want to cut back. Researchers found that drinking two...

Big cause of plaque buildup in blood vessels you need to know

Heart disease is a major cause of death around the world. In the United States, about one out of every four deaths is linked to...

Common blood pressure drugs may not prevent a second heart attack

After someone has a heart attack, doctors often prescribe a type of medicine called beta blockers. These drugs help control heart problems like high blood...

How depression and heart disease may be genetically linked

Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital have discovered a possible genetic link between coronary artery disease (CAD), major depression, and...

A promising new drug for tough high blood pressure

A new treatment has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people whose levels stay dangerously high, despite taking several existing medicines, according...