Scientists find the crucial window to tackle obesity and prevent future heart disease
Childhood obesity is on an alarming rise globally, contributing to an increased prevalence of high blood pressure, elevated blood lipids, and blood glucose levels...
Pacemakers may have more problems than you thought
A pacemaker is a lifesaving device, about the size of a matchbox, implanted in the body to regulate the heart's rhythm.
In the United States...
Daily statin drugs could reduce heart disease risk by 1/3 in these people
Did you know that people with HIV are twice as likely to experience heart disease and strokes compared to those without HIV?
This significant risk...
Heat waves and air pollution may double the risk of fatal heart attacks
As the world becomes hotter due to climate change, and our air gets filled with tiny dust particles from cars, factories, and fires, it's...
Shingles vaccine may be a shield against heart attacks and strokes
Did you know that the shingles vaccine could help guard you against heart attacks and strokes? This might sound surprising, but a recent study...
Eating just one cup of nitrate-rich vegetables daily can reduce heart disease risk
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming an estimated 17.9 million lives annually.
Many factors can contribute to heart disease, including diet,...
This therapy lowers death risk after a heart surgery, study finds
A new study by Michigan Medicine has found that patients who participate in cardiac rehabilitation following heart surgery have a decreased risk of death...
Artificial intelligence has become the cardiologist’s ‘super-assistant’
Cardiovascular diseases are the biggest killers in the world, accounting for 17.9 million deaths globally—every single year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
To...
This home heart therapy can help lower death risk, study finds
Heart disease can be scary. It can lead to heart attacks, strokes, or even death. But there's good news.
A new study found that doing...
Why obesity makes it hard to detect and treat heart disease
A new review paper from Mayo Clinic published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology discusses how obesity affects common tests used...