A new era for blood pressure care: what you need to know in 2025
In 2017, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology updated the guidelines for high blood pressure, or hypertension.
They lowered the threshold...
Heart trouble in midlife may predict dementia decades later
New research from University College London has found that people who show early signs of heart damage in middle age are more likely to...
A daily cup of coffee may protect your heart from irregular rhythm
For years, doctors have warned people with heart problems to stay away from coffee, fearing that caffeine could make their condition worse.
But a new...
Common sedative drugs may harm heart health at night
Midazolam is a common medication doctors use to help patients relax before surgery or medical procedures.
It works by calming the brain and helping people...
New drug could prevent sudden death during heart attacks without dangerous side effects
A new study from King’s College London has given hope to millions of people at risk of sudden death from heart attacks.
Scientists have developed...
Bedroom nighttime light may raise heart disease risk, study finds
A new study has found that living in areas with more artificial light at night may increase stress in the brain, inflame blood vessels,...
Common sleep supplement may raise heart failure risk
People who take melatonin regularly to help them sleep may be putting their heart health at risk, according to new research presented at the...
Are blood pressure drugs putting women at risk of heart failure?
A new study from the University of Bologna has revealed an important health warning for women with high blood pressure.
The research found that some...
Could cholesterol drugs protect your memory too?
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that moves through your blood. Your body actually needs some cholesterol because it helps build cells and make hormones.
But...
Tiny blood fragments play a big role in heart disease
Scientists at New York University have made an important discovery about platelets—the tiny pieces of cells in our blood.
Most people know platelets as the...