Heart disease risk linked to bone health issues in adults
When we think about the risk factors for heart diseases—like smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol—we usually only think about their impact on...
Scientists find new way to reduce ‘bad cholesterol’ levels
Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic disorder that causes elevated levels of "bad" cholesterol and increased risk for cardiovascular disease, has puzzled the medical community...
Modifiable risk factors cause half heart disease cases worldwide
Researchers have found that five major lifestyle factors—being overweight, having high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, smoking, and diabetes—are directly linked to more than...
Stress and poor sleep are new risks for heart disease in older women
If you're a woman past menopause, listen up: new research shows that 1 in 4 women like you could develop an irregular heart rhythm...
Scientists find new tool to analyze cause of heart rhythm disorder
A collaborative research team from UC Davis and the University of Oxford has introduced SparkMaster 2, a cutting-edge, open-source software designed to automatically analyze...
Diabetes and heart disease linked to higher dementia risk, study confirms
Recent research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shines a spotlight on the dangerous synergy between cardiometabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart diseases, and...
Both blood pressure numbers can predict heart disease risk, study confirms
Blood pressure readings have long been a basic health check. You've likely heard it explained as two numbers—the higher "systolic" number and the lower...
This immediate blood vessel treatment after heart attack can save lives
A new international study led by cardiologists from the University Hospital Zurich (USZ) reveals that immediate treatment of constricted blood vessels not directly involved...
Scientists find a surprising link between alcohol drinking and heart health
We've all heard mixed messages about alcohol and heart health. Some say a glass of red wine is good for your heart, while others...
Common cholesterol-lowering drug may affect kidney health
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. While your body needs some cholesterol to build healthy cells, having too much can be...