Eating right after a heart attack
Surviving a heart attack is a life-changing event that often prompts individuals to reevaluate their lifestyle choices, especially their diet.
The food you eat plays...
What you need to know about silent heart attacks
Picture a heart attack, and you might imagine dramatic chest pain, clutching one's chest, and immediate distress.
However, not all heart attacks announce their arrival...
Within roughly a year, she got a college degree, a new heart and a...
While the other kids went out to play during kindergarten recess, Katherine Herrmann had to stay inside.
She was born with a heart problem that...
This common drug linked to heart rhythm disorder
In new research published in The Journal of Physiology, scientists from the University of Birmingham, along with German collaborators, have uncovered a concerning link...
Beyond chest pain: recognizing heart attack back pain
When we think of heart attack symptoms, chest pain or discomfort typically comes to mind first. However, heart attacks can manifest in less obvious...
Understanding heart attack: from early warning to recovery
Heart attacks are serious medical emergencies that occur when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked, often by a blood clot.
This can...
Understanding blood pressure changes during a heart attack
When someone experiences a heart attack, it's like a major traffic jam blocking the flow on a busy highway. In this case, the highway...
How weight loss affects heart failure
Navigating the complex relationship between weight loss and heart failure is akin to walking a tightrope.
On one hand, carrying excess weight is a well-documented...
New blood test can predict heart attacks
Heart attacks are a leading cause of death globally, and the search for effective prevention methods is ongoing.
In a new study, a team of...
Why the Widowmaker heart attack is so deadly
The term "Widowmaker" might sound like something out of a dramatic movie, but in the world of heart health, it represents one of the...