Heart Health

Susan Lucci's new stent and renewed mission for women's heart health

Susan Lucci’s new stent and renewed mission for women’s heart health

After years of advocating for women's heart health, Susan Lucci wasn't taking her own advice. One night in January, discomfort was radiating around her rib...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and heart health- What to Know

Heart disease remains the leading cause of suffering and death in the U.S. A heart attack is an emergency health condition when the flow of...

Scientists find genes most likely to cause heart attacks

In a new study from Mount Sinai, researchers found the most critical genes that cause coronary heart disease and trigger heart attacks. The results pave...

A heart attack interrupted her wedding day

Tess Robinson sat in the lobby of the spa at her resort in Negril, Jamaica, waiting for a manicure and pedicure appointment. That evening at...

Scientists find a surprising link between burn injuries and heart disease

In a new study from the University of Western Australia, researchers have discovered a surprising and significant link between burn injuries and heart disease. Even...

Burn injuries linked to heart disease, study finds

In a new study from the University of Western Australia, researchers have discovered a surprising and significant link between burn injuries and heart disease. Even...

What causes the heart to enlarge: A cardiologist’s view

Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide – responsible for some 9 million deaths a year. But it is preventable, and health behavior...

How this former meat lover heals his heart with plant-based diet

In a recent study, researchers suggest that reducing dietary cholesterol by focusing on overall heart-healthy diets remains good advice for keeping artery-clogging LDL cholesterol...

These diabetes drugs may protect you from heart attack, stroke

In a new study from King's College London, researchers linked two types of less-often prescribed diabetes drugs with lower chances of potentially fatal heart...

Drinking coffee this way may prevent heart disease, stroke

In a new study from the Queen Mary University of London, researchers found that having up to three cups of coffee a day has...