Scientists find how to predict heart disease risk in chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects millions of people around the world and is a strong risk factor for heart disease.
However, there are limited tools...
Poor sleep linked to years of poor heart health
A recent study by researchers at the University of Sydney and elsewhere has found that poor sleep can lead to an increased risk of...
Scientists find antibodies that increase heart disease risk in healthy people
Antibodies are important in fighting off infections in our bodies. But sometimes, the body makes "autoantibodies" that attack our own cells and tissues.
This can...
Mom of 2 young boys was waiting for pizza when her heart stopped
LaNysha Adams of Silver Spring, Maryland, was lying on the sofa watching TV when her husband, David Foss, went out to pick up a...
AI may do heart tests better than human doctors, study finds
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology that allows computers to learn and make decisions like humans do.
Scientists have been working on using AI to...
People with muscle pain from statins can do moderate exercises
Statin medication is a type of drug that is commonly prescribed to people with high cholesterol. These drugs are very effective at lowering cholesterol...
New wrist-worn device can quickly tell if you’re having a heart attack – it...
Scientists have developed a wrist-worn device that could revolutionise treating heart attacks by speeding up diagnosis – without the need to draw blood (the...
Women need to eat potassium-rich foods to improve heart health
A recent study at Amsterdam University has found that consuming potassium-rich foods such as bananas, avocados, and salmon can help reduce the negative effects...
Research shows new cause of heart disease, high blood pressure
Researchers from St George’s University and other institutions discovered 119 genetic regions linked to the size and shape of blood vessels in the retina,...
Good heart health can help you live longer
New study underscores the importance of individual lifestyle behaviors in prolonging one's lifespan and potentially one's quality of life.