Heart attack deaths spike during the winter holidays
The winter holidays can turn deadly as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of...
Beware of holiday heart syndrome: the risks of excessive holiday drinking
During the festive holiday season, indulging in drinks like rum-laced eggnog, mulled wine, or a hot toddy is common, but doctors are warning about...
Vegan diet boosts heart health, Stanford study finds
Researchers from Stanford Medicine have discovered that a vegan diet can significantly improve cardiovascular health in just eight weeks.
This pioneering study, set to be...
Scientists find rising heart disease risk in middle-aged adults
Recent research led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has shed light on a concerning trend in the United States: an increase in...
Lifelong blood pressure and cholesterol monitoring crucial for heart disease prevention
A study published in PLOS ONE by Nelson Wang, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, emphasizes the significance of monitoring...
“Night owls” at higher risk of this artery disease, study shows
A study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, published in the journal Sleep Medicine, reveals a striking link between circadian rhythm, or sleep-wake patterns,...
New drug can block artery fat, improve heart health
In a significant stride forward in cardiovascular research, scientists at the University of Aberdeen have reported promising results in the fight against heart disease...
Air pollution linked to heart attack risk in nonsmokers
A study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2022 in Barcelona, Spain, has uncovered a concerning link between air pollution and heart...
Kidney problems linked to heart failure, study finds
In recent health news, a study published on November 27 in ESC Heart Failure has uncovered a significant connection between the health of our...
Common drugs for high cholesterol may harm kidney health
Cholesterol is a type of fat in our blood. When it's too high, it can lead to heart problems. To combat this, doctors often...