Alzheimer’s disease may also pose a risk for a unique form of heart failure
While June marks Alzheimer's Awareness Month, a new study indicates that people living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) might also be at risk for a...
Scientists find new cause of heart disease
Heart disease, including frightening events like heart attacks and strokes, takes more lives in the United States than any other condition.
Despite the best efforts...
A simple pill for gout could help treat heart failure, study finds
Have you ever heard of gout? It's a type of arthritis, where the joints become swollen and painful.
This happens because of too much uric...
Is venting good for your health?
Venting – the release of negative, pent-up emotions – can feel good. But is it actually good for you?
Or does it do more harm...
AI tool could predict risk of heart disease and dementia
There is something called abdominal aortic calcification (AAC), which is a buildup of calcium in the walls of the abdominal aorta.
The abdominal aorta is...
Early exposure to polluted air can have lasting effects on heart health
A study led by the University at Albany reveals that early exposure to polluted air, including prenatal exposure, can have profound and long-lasting effects...
People with heart failure can step their way to better health
A study published in JACC: Heart Failure indicates that heart failure patients who raise their daily step count may experience health improvements over a...
DASH diet is perfect for your heart health
The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, developed in part at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, received a perfect score as the most heart-healthy...
Home blood pressure monitoring could strongly lower heart disease burden
Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among American adults with hypertension could significantly reduce cardiovascular disease and lead to healthcare cost savings in the long...
Colorful diets can protect your heart: the power of carotenes
Heart problems are often caused by a condition called atherosclerosis. This condition happens when fat, especially the "bad" type of fat called LDL cholesterol,...