Heart Health

A better option than aspirin to prevent heart attacks

Heart disease continues to be one of the biggest health threats around the world. For years, aspirin has been the go-to medicine for people...

Omega-3 can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease

In 2021, roughly six per cent of the world’s population, or 529 million people, were living with diabetes, mostly Type 2 diabetes (T2D). In...

Early signs of heart failure you shouldn’t ignore

Heart failure is a serious condition, but it doesn't mean the heart has completely stopped working. Instead, it means the heart is not pumping...

A simple drug may help stop heart attacks before they start

For over 100 years, heart attacks have been the number one cause of death in the United States. Most treatments today try to break...

Why heart surgery can damage kidneys

Researchers at The Florey Institute, working closely with doctors who care for heart surgery patients, have made a major breakthrough in understanding why kidney...

This statin alternative drug could lower cholesterol and protect the heart

Cholesterol is a fatty, wax-like substance that our bodies need to function properly. It helps build cells and produce certain hormones. But too much...

High dose of common blood pressure drug linked to sudden cardiac arrest risk

A recent European study has raised concerns about a popular drug used to treat high blood pressure—nifedipine—after finding that taking high doses may increase...

A heart artery tore weeks before her due date, putting the lives of mom...

Nearly nine months pregnant, Nefertari Nelson-Williams sunk into her sofa after a long Sunday caring for her four kids. She clicked on the TV...

Common painkillers may harm your heart, kidneys, bodyweight and sleep

Painkillers are commonly used to treat everything from short-term aches to long-term chronic pain. For many people, these medications provide relief that helps them...

Common high blood pressure drugs have surprising side effects, study finds

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than a billion people worldwide and remains the leading cause of death due to heart disease. Many people...