Heart Health

Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risks and mortality by 25% in women, study finds

A groundbreaking pooled data analysis has found that adhering to a Mediterranean diet can reduce a woman's risk of cardiovascular disease and death by...

A third of Greenlanders have the common gene linked to heart disease

A Gene's Big Role in Greenlanders' Heart Health Almost one-third of people in Greenland carry a special gene that puts them at a higher risk...

Climate change and your heart: what you need to know

We all know that climate change affects the environment. What's becoming increasingly clear is that it's also a major health issue—specifically for heart health. Experts...

Women on blood pressure meds face higher heart risks

High blood pressure can be a ticking time bomb for heart issues. Beta-blockers are often the go-to medication to keep it in check. But scientists...

Both blood pressure numbers matter to your heart disease risk

Changing What We Thought We Knew Blood pressure readings have two numbers: the top one is called "systolic" and the bottom one is "diastolic." The top...

Heart attack survival rate gets better for type 2 diabetes

Researchers gathered in Germany to talk about their latest findings on diabetes and heart health. The main discovery? People without diabetes and those with type...

A ground-breaking drug offers new hope for tough high blood pressure

A new drug named Baxdrostat has created a ripple in the field of hypertension treatment. With a successful phase II trial, the drug showed...

You can improve heart health with ‘magnificent six’ foods

Keeping your heart healthy is a lifelong task that requires commitment and knowledge. Now, a groundbreaking new study led by researchers at McMaster University and...

Small ‘good cholesterol’ particles play a big role in Alzheimer’s prevention

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have unveiled a groundbreaking study that suggests small high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles in the cerebrospinal...

Metabolic surgery offers heart benefits for people with persistent diabetes

A groundbreaking study presented at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting has revealed that metabolic surgery significantly...