Heart Health

Common drug for bone disease may increase heart disease risk

In a study from the University of Oxford, scientists found new evidence that treatment with the novel anti-osteoporotic medicine, romosozumab, may lead to a...

Tongues of people with heart failure look totally different, study finds

In a study from the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, scientists found the tongues of patients with chronic heart failure look totally different from...

Scientists find how COVID-19 damages the heart

In a study from the University of Queensland, scientists have discovered how COVID-19 damages the heart, opening the door to future treatments. This initial study...

Scientists find a gene causing both blindness and heart muscle disease

In a recent study from the University of Geneva, scientists have discovered a new gene that causes blindness and heart muscle disease. They have also...

For this race car driver, curing a racing heart was key to crossing the...

Bryce Cornet is no stranger to a racing heart. His heart beats faster each time he puts on his helmet, slides into the cockpit of...

Vitamin D for heart health: Where the benefits begin and end

It's a workhorse nutrient that strengthens bones, supports immune function, helps the heart, and powers the body in many other ways. But recent findings about...

The benefits of adding a drizzle of olive oil to your diet

The ancient Greeks were on to something when they referred to olive oil as an "elixir of youth and health." Centuries later, research offers evidence...

Blood pressure recording over 24 hours could predict heart disease best

Researchers found that blood pressure recording over 24 hours is the best predictor of heart and vascular diseases. They found blood pressure recorded over 24...

How to remove plaques that cause heart attacks

In a recent study from Michigan State University and Stanford University, scientists have invented a nanoparticle that eats away — from the inside out...

A very low-carb diet may prevent diabetes and heart disease

In a recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, scientists found improvements in body composition, fat distribution, and metabolic health in older...