These 3 changes may reduce deadly heart disease
Between 1990 and 2019, fewer people died from heart disease in the U.S. In 1990, heart disease caused 397,623 deaths, but by 2019, it...
AI can predict heart attack and stroke with chest X-rays
At the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), researchers revealed a deep learning model that uses just one chest X-ray...
Scientists find a breakthrough method to fight heart rhythm disorders
Atrial fibrillation, often called "AFib," is when the heart beats in an irregular and sometimes very fast way.
This can cause blood clots in the...
Men and women have big differences in heart failure, study finds
Living with heart failure can be challenging. Patients often experience a poor quality of life, which means they may not enjoy life as much...
Why are type 2 diabetes and heart disease linked?
Firstly, let's tackle a question you might have: why are type 2 diabetes and heart disease often mentioned together?
Simply put, if you have type...
Scientists find the key to a healthy heart
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition where the arteries that supply blood to your heart muscle become hardened and narrowed.
This is due to...
Scientists find heart risks in breast cancer treatment
Breast cancer patients in Colombia are surviving more now than they used to, which is great news. But there's a concern that comes with...
Changing blood pressure readings is a hidden sign of heart disease
Have you ever heard of blood pressure? It's the force that your blood applies on the walls of your arteries when it moves around...
Death risk in heart disease has plummeted for more than 30 years
In recent years, we've seen a remarkable decrease in the number of people dying from coronary heart disease in the United States.
A study from...
Mom of 2 survived heart failure during pregnancy and became certified paramedic
Since she was a child, Yanela Vickers has loved babies and the medical field. She dreamed of going into obstetrics and gynecology.
Instead, Yanela got...