Some people with heart attack may not benefit from beta blockers
Scientists from the University of Leeds found that some heart attack patients may not benefit from heart drug beta blockers.
They found that heart attack patients who...
Two heart drugs linked to higher heart attack risk in hot weather
For people with coronary heart disease, beta blockers can improve survival and quality of life, while aspirin and other anti-platelet medications can reduce the...
Double up on the guac? Those avocados are good for your heart health
Adding avocados to a healthy diet could reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, including lowering your cholesterol, according to research published by the American...
Daytime naps could help prevent heart attacks, strokes, study finds
Need an excuse to squeeze in a midday snooze?
Scientists from the University Hospital of Lausanne found that occasional napping could help you maintain a...
A woman’s heart attack causes, symptoms differ from a man’s
Scientists from the American Heart Association suggest a woman's heart attack may have different underlying causes, symptoms and outcomes compared to men.
The research is...
Heart attacks—different signs for men, women
A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction, happens when the flow of blood that brings oxygen to a part of your heart muscle suddenly...
New study shows a big cause of heart failure
Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine found evidence that excess sugars could well be a cause, not merely a consequence or marker of heart failure.
They...
High-dose vitamin D does not reduce risks for heart disease, cancer
Scientists from the University of Eastern Finland found that taking a much higher dose of vitamin D than recommended for five years did not...
Anxiety in women may mask heart disease symptoms
Scientists from the University of Quebec found that women with an anxiety disorder may have less blood going to their hearts when exercising.
In women...
An avocado a day may help keep bad cholesterol at bay
Scientists from Pennsylvania State University found that eating one avocado a day as part of a heart-healthy, cholesterol-lowering moderate-fat diet can help improve bad...