A decade after her baby’s heart surgery, a surgeon fixed the same problem in...
Cynthia Felix Jeffers was a baby when her 12-day-old sister died from a congenital heart defect.
She was 22 when her brother, a week shy...
Eating peanut may protect blood vessel health
A new study from the University of Barcelona suggests that adding peanuts and peanut butter to your diet may be good for your heart...
Women more likely to have blood clots than men in diabetes
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious condition that includes deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary artery embolism.
Both men and women are at risk of developing...
Probiotics could reduce high blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol
Researchers at Griffith University in Australia conducted a study on the impact of probiotics on heart disease risk factors.
Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that are...
Eating cranberries every day may keep heart disease at bay
Scientists from University Düsseldorf in Germany have found that daily consumption of cranberries can improve blood vessel and heart health in healthy men.
Cranberry is...
Long-term intermittent fasting can reduce COVID-19 heart failure and death
Intermittent fasting is a method of eating that involves alternating between periods of eating and fasting.
It has gained popularity in recent years due to...
Irregular heartbeat linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart condition that affects millions of people worldwide, especially in older adults.
In a healthy heart, the heart rate is...
Can AI diagnose heart disease faster?
Researchers at Rutgers University are using artificial intelligence (AI) to study the genes in patients’ DNA to predict their risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
This...
Some nuts a day could help keep heart disease, cancer at bay
People who consume at least 20 grams of nuts daily have lower risks of developing heart disease, cancer, and other illnesses.
Arterial stiffness may increase risk of high blood pressure
The prevalence of high blood pressure and obesity continues to increase globally, despite the targeted efforts to promote weight loss, increase physical activity, and...