Early-onset type 2 diabetes increases risk of early death and heart disease
Recent research underscores the alarming health risks associated with early-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D), defined as a diagnosis before the age of 40.
The study...
Common heart disease triggers also increase dementia risk, study finds
Underlines Importance of Cardiovascular Care for Preventing Dementia
A groundbreaking study by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid adds weight to the...
How can I lower my cholesterol? Do supplements work? How about psyllium or probiotics?
Your GP says you have high cholesterol. You’ve six months to work on your diet to see if that’ll bring down your levels, then...
Do all heart attack survivors need long-term beta-blockers? New study raises questions
A recent study published in the journal Heart has cast doubt on the conventional wisdom that long-term use of beta-blockers is beneficial for all...
Patients recall death experiences during cardiac death, study reports
A groundbreaking study led by NYU Grossman School of Medicine has found that some patients who have been revived after cardiac arrest reported clear...
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...