How alcohol drinking affects your heart health
Alcohol and heart health have always had a complicated relationship. While some studies in the past have suggested that moderate drinking might be good...
She overcame heart failure, a heart transplant and cancer. Now her teenage son needs...
Three days after Brittany Clayborne gave birth to her son, Micah, she couldn't catch her breath.
The then-26-year-old returned to the Dallas hospital where she'd...
Scientists develop new way to monitor heart rhythm disease
Scientists from Lithuania have made a groundbreaking advance in heart health.
Teams from Kaunas University of Technology and elsewhere have created a new way to...
Simple steps to prevent heart disease
Heart disease and strokes are big problems worldwide, including in the United States. Almost 1 million people die from these diseases in the U.S....
Heart disease still No.1 killer in the U.S., study finds
The latest report from the American Heart Association (AHA) offers a mixed picture of the state of heart disease in the United States.
While heart...
Childhood experiences can shape your heart health in adulthood, study finds
A groundbreaking study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes reveals that our experiences in childhood, especially our relationships with caregivers, can significantly influence...
Common blood pressure drug may trigger dangerous heart problem
A recent discovery has caused a stir in the medical community. Researchers have uncovered a concerning link between a popular blood pressure medication, nifedipine,...
Her mom had 2 heart attacks in her 50s. Now she models good nutrition...
One of the best dishes to come out of Edna K. Machen's small-town West Texas home kitchen was chicken fried steak. Her fried chicken...
New way to detect arterial inflammatory disease early
In the United States, atherosclerosis, an artery-clogging condition, tops the list of causes of death, yet about half of American adults over 45 are...
Healthy goal of upper blood pressure number may protect heart health in older people
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health challenge that can lead to serious issues like heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems.
Managing it...