Heart Health

She thought her heart problems were resolved – until she got pregnant

Practically from the time she figured out crawling, Kacie Nowakowski began somersaulting around her home. Her parents, picking up on her high energy level and...

Monkeypox may cause heart problems

Scientists from São João University Hospital Center found a 31-year-old male with confirmed monkeypox infection developed acute myocarditis approximately one week following the onset of...

Most common symptoms of 6 cardiovascular diseases

Scientists from Boston College outline the most reported symptoms of various cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), noting that men and women often experience different symptoms. Cardiovascular disease...

Common nutrient in chicken, beef, dairy may harm the heart

Scientists from Penn State University found eating too much food containing sulfur amino acids – primarily found in proteins such as beef, chicken, and...

Olive oil may help prevent heart disease, study finds

Scientists from Harvard University and elsewhere found that higher olive oil intake may help lower heart disease risk in U.S. men and women. Olive oil is...

Yogurt could help decrease heart disease risk in people with high blood pressure

Scientists from Boston University found that regular yogurt intake is linked to lower heart disease risk in people with high blood pressure. Heart disease describes a...

The hours you sleep can predict your risks of heart disease, diabetes

In a new study from Lund University and Uppsala University, researchers found a clear connection between how long a person sleeps and a number...

Avocados could help reduce heart disease risk

Scientists from Harvard University found that eating more avocados is linked to lower heart disease risk. Heart disease is a heart condition that includes diseased...

A simple way to reduce irregular heartbeat

Atrial fibrillation (a-fib) affects more than 33 million people worldwide. Instead of contracting to pump blood and then relaxing, a-fib causes the upper chambers of...

These high blood pressure drugs may increase heart failure risk

In a recent study published in Hypertension, researchers found that women taking beta-blockers for hypertension with no prior history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have a...