Heart Health

Popular blood pressure drug may cause heart problems

A recent discovery has sparked concern in the medical field, revealing a troubling link between nifedipine, a widely-used blood pressure medication, and an increased...

How to stop a heart attack

A heart attack is a critical medical emergency that happens when blood flow to a part of the heart is suddenly blocked, most often...

This high blood pressure drug may help you live longer

Aging is a natural part of life that brings about changes in our bodies, making us more vulnerable to illness and less capable of...

Why 1 in 5 people refuse to take statins despite heart disease risks

Heart disease is a global issue and the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming a life every 34 seconds, according to...

This simple habit can prevent high blood pressure and heart disease

A recent statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) emphasizes that doctors should encourage healthy adults with slightly high blood pressure or cholesterol to...

Rare heart condition ended her marathon training. Now she aims to run even farther.

Hiba Jelahej was standing in her kitchen in Chandler, Arizona, last summer when everything around her started spinning. She blacked out and fell to...

Many older people take aspirin in a wrong way for their heart health

A recent study from Johns Hopkins University has found that many older Americans are still taking daily baby aspirin to prevent heart problems, even...

Scientists develop new treatment of heart rhythm disorders in older people

A group of healthcare researchers is developing a new software tool that aims to improve how doctors manage elderly patients with a common heart...

Teen’s text to his dad: ‘Thank you for saving my life’

For the Chapman family of Hudsonville, Michigan, life last fall was comfortably normal. It was just another night in September, early in the school...

Scientists find new cause of heart disease

Heart disease, including heart attacks and strokes, remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Despite efforts to control risk factors like high...