Myocarditis: COVID-19 is a much bigger risk to the heart than vaccination
The heart has played a central role in COVID-19 since the beginning. Cardiovascular conditions are among the highest risk factors for hospitalization.
A significant number...
Less than 1 in 5 adults with type 2 diabetes in the U.S. have...
In a new statement from AHA, researchers found fewer than 1 in 5 adults with Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. are meeting targets...
High blood pressure causes heart attacks more than diabetes
High blood pressure is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.
Recent studies found that high...
Higher olive oil intake linked to lower death risk in heart disease
In a new study from Harvard, researchers found consuming more than 7 grams (>1/2 tablespoon) of olive oil per day is linked to lower...
Binge drinking linked to heart rhythm disorder, study finds
In a new study from UC San Francisco, researchers found more alcohol drinking is associated with more emergency room visits for atrial fibrillation, an...
Doctor revives fellow hockey player after cardiac arrest during game
It was a normal day for Jeff Zampi, M.D., who had spent most of it performing procedures to treat babies, children, adolescents and adults...
Transplanting pig hearts into humans offers promise – and peril
Last week, surgeons successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig's heart into a man with life-threatening heart failure.
It's a medical first that is raising hopes...
How much longer do you live on statins?
Statins are a class of drugs often prescribed by doctors to help lower cholesterol levels in the blood.
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance necessary to make hormones...
Heart disease strongly linked to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the University of Sheffield, researchers found heart disease can directly cause brain dysfunction early on which could lead to...
Are doctors misleading patients about statin risks and benefits?
Statins are drugs that can lower your cholesterol.
They work by blocking a substance your body needs to make cholesterol. Lowering cholesterol isn't the only benefit...