Heart Health

Can a vegan diet protect heart health?

Adopting a vegan diet, which excludes all animal products including meat, dairy, and eggs, has become increasingly popular in recent years. Many choose this lifestyle...

New method may save more lives in older heart attack patients

Recent research has sparked a potential change in how heart attacks are treated in elderly patients, suggesting that clearing all major arteries, not just...

Can heart disease cause mental problems?

Heart disease doesn’t just affect the body; it also has profound effects on the mind. The connection between heart health and mental health is...

Can fasting help lower blood pressure

Fasting, the voluntary abstinence from eating and sometimes drinking for a specific period, has been practiced for centuries across various cultures and religions. More recently,...

How aspirin can help prevent heart attacks

Aspirin, a common medication found in many households, has been widely used not just for pain relief but also for its role in preventing...

6 ways to lower your resting heart rate safely

A lower resting heart rate is often associated with better cardiovascular health and greater physical fitness. Typically, a resting heart rate for adults ranges...

Born with a heart defect, baby soon had seizures, stroke and more

Amber Noggle's first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage. After that, it was a struggle for her and Dustin Serbin to conceive again. So when they...

Which blood pressure number matters most to you? It depends on your age, study...

Blood pressure readings consist of two numbers: systolic and diastolic. The systolic pressure, the upper number, measures the force your heart exerts to pump...

Common causes of heart disease in younger adults

Heart disease is often thought of as a problem that only affects older individuals, but recent trends show that more young adults are being...

AI may help doctors spot heart rhythm diseases earlier

A new study from the Smidt Heart Institute, in collaboration with Cedars-Sinai colleagues, introduces a new artificial intelligence (AI) program capable of detecting atrial...