How these daily food additives may raise your blood pressure
A new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center has found that eating too many foods with phosphate additives—often found in packaged and processed foods—can...
Her heart, liver problems required a rare type of double transplant. It worked.
Shortly after her mother died, Anissa Swanigan’s heart started beating faster. Doctors chalked it up to anxiety and grief, so she did, too.
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Doctors urged to prescribe exercise for better heart health
The American Heart Association (AHA) is now encouraging doctors to go beyond pills and start prescribing exercise to patients with slightly high blood pressure...
Women face higher heart death risks from common blood pressure pills
A new study from the University of Bologna has discovered that a common medicine for high blood pressure, called beta-blockers, might be riskier for...
This common vaccine could prevent heart attack and stroke
Shingles is a painful skin condition caused by the same virus that gives you chickenpox. If you had chickenpox before, the virus stays hidden...
Your eyes could predict aging speed and heart attacks, study finds
A new study from McMaster University and the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) has found that the tiny blood vessels in your eyes may...
AI may change how doctors treat the most common heart attacks
A major international study has found that artificial intelligence (AI) can now help doctors better understand which patients are most at risk during the...
Quitting alcohol or drinking less can significantly lower blood pressure
A new international study has revealed that even small amounts of alcohol can raise your blood pressure—and cutting back or quitting drinking altogether may...
What to do if you have a heart attack while alone
Imagine you're alone at home or walking down the street, and suddenly a terrible pain grips your chest. The pain might spread to your...
Big hidden dangers in a popular blood pressure pill you need to know
Chlorthalidone is a common medicine that helps many people lower their blood pressure. But new research from Columbia University shows there may be some...