Heart Health

Scientists find new way to heal heart muscle

In a study from the University of North Carolina Health Care, scientists have made a big advance in the promising field of cellular reprogramming...

Scientists find major cause of deadly heart rhythm disorders

In a study from Johns Hopkins and elsewhere, scientists found a major cause of deadly heart rhythm disorders. They found that fat intermingling with scar tissue is...

Common diet linked to lower death in heart disease and cancer

In a recent study from Lund University in Sweden, researchers found that more sustainable dietary habits are linked to health benefits, such as a...

He ran a 10K, went into heart failure and got a new heart –...

Several days after running a 10K event in Atlanta in 2019, Arthur Vaughn found himself breathless simply walking across the room. Vaughn's primary care physician...

Childhood trauma could increase heart failure risk as an adult

In a study from Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, scientists found childhood trauma, especially physical abuse, might increase the risk of heart failure later in...

Starchy snacks could increase your heart disease risk

In a study from Harbin Medical University, scientists found eating starchy snacks high in white potato or other starches after any meal was associated...

A constant state of irregular heartbeat

Kris Nicholoff wasn’t deterred when he learned his first catheter ablation to treat persistent atrial fibrillation would need to be followed up by a second ablation for...

Which grains you eat can affect your risk of getting heart disease earlier

In a study from the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, scientists found a higher intake of refined grains was linked to an increased risk...

Heart risk factors, not heart disease itself, may increase risk of COVID-19 death

In a study from the University of Michigan, scientists found heart risk factors, not heart disease itself, may increase the risk of COVID-19 death. They...

Popular weight loss diet linked to heart disease and cancer

In a recent review study, researchers found ketogenic (keto) diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects. They also...