Heart Health

Former diving champion brushed off symptoms that turned out to be heart valve disease

Len Rapkins can barely remember a time when he wasn’t fit. As a teen growing up in Great Britain, he trained as a boxer, gymnast...

Scientists find a better way to predict death in heart disease

In a new study from the Johns Hopkins Hospital, researchers found a novel artificial intelligence score provides a more accurate forecast of the likelihood...

This eating plan can boost your heart health

What you choose to eat can affect your heart health. Eating well can be confusing with all the diet information out there. The DASH food...

Faster heart rate means higher dementia risk

In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found having an elevated resting heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor...

Even low-level toxic metal exposure can harm your arteries

In a new study from Spain, researchers found exposure to low levels of toxic metals may raise the risk for developing clogged arteries. They found...

This diet linked to lower death in heart disease and cancer

In a new study from Lund University in Sweden, researchers found that more sustainable dietary habits are linked to health benefits, such as a...

This symptom in people with ‘long COVID’ may signal heart damage

In a new study from the University Hospital Brussels, researchers found that COVID-19 patients who continue to be short of breath during physical activity...

This daily snack may help you reduce high blood pressure

In a new study from the University of South Australia, researchers found a daily dose of yogurt could be the next go-to food for...

He learned CPR from a TV show. A week later he used it to...

The night before leaving on a cruise, Alisa Mari was trying to free up room on her DVR to record programs she would miss...

Scientists find cause of heart damage in COVID-19

In a new study from Yale, researchers examined autopsy tissue samples of hearts from patients who died early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Frequent and extensive...