Diabetes patients have different risks in arterial disease
New research from the University of Gothenburg has revealed a shift in the risk patterns for arterial disease among people with type 1 and...
Long-term use of blood pressure drugs may damage kidneys, study confirms
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney's...
Air pollution may cause early heart damage, MRI study finds
Long-term exposure to air pollution may quietly harm your heart, even before symptoms appear, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.
Researchers...
ADHD drugs have small impact on heart, but monitoring is key
A new study from the University of Southampton has found that medications used to treat ADHD generally have only small effects on heart rate...
Early combo therapy after heart attack improves outcomes
Patients who receive an add-on medication soon after a heart attack have a significantly better prognosis than those who receive it later, or not...
Popular diabetes drug may raise heart disease risks
Rosiglitazone is a medicine that was once seen as a breakthrough for people with type 2 diabetes.
This condition affects hundreds of millions of people...
Drinking coffee this way may prevent heart attack, stroke
Good news for coffee lovers—drinking up to three cups of coffee a day may help reduce the risk of stroke and fatal heart disease,...
Even brief anger can hurt your heart, study finds
A short burst of anger—especially one triggered by painful memories—might be more harmful to your heart than you think.
According to a new study published...
Heart failure speeds up memory loss like aging a decade in 7 years
More than six million people in the United States live with heart failure, and new research suggests they may lose their thinking and memory...
Standing blood pressure spike may signal future heart risks
A new study has found that young and middle-aged adults with high blood pressure who experience a spike in their blood pressure when they...