Common blood pressure drugs may not prevent a second heart attack
After someone has a heart attack, doctors often prescribe a type of medicine called beta blockers.
These drugs help control heart problems like high blood...
How depression and heart disease may be genetically linked
Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital have discovered a possible genetic link between coronary artery disease (CAD), major depression, and...
A promising new drug for tough high blood pressure
A new treatment has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people whose levels stay dangerously high, despite taking several existing medicines, according...
Blood sugar swings may signal more severe heart attack damage
A new study by Brazilian researchers has found that variations in blood sugar levels may help predict how much damage a heart attack causes,...
This dry fruit may help lower blood pressure, prevent heart disease
Prunes are dried plums that are naturally sweet, chewy, and free from added sugar.
They are packed with important nutrients like vitamin B6, manganese, and...
Shingles vaccine may prevent heart attack and stroke
Shingles is a painful skin condition that many people don’t expect to face later in life. But for those who’ve had chickenpox as a...
Common blood pressure drugs cannot prevent uncomplicated heart attacks, study finds
Beta blockers—drugs commonly prescribed for a range of cardiac conditions, including heart attacks—provide no clinical benefit for patients who have had an uncomplicated myocardial...
Warning signs of arterial blockage in the heart you need to know
Arterial blockages in the heart, known as coronary artery disease (CAD), happen when the main blood vessels that supply the heart with oxygen and...
Why both blood pressure numbers matter for heart disease prevention
You’ve probably had your blood pressure checked and heard about the two numbers: the top number (systolic) and the bottom number (diastolic).
For years, doctors...
Probing aspirin’s benefits: exploring its role in prevention
You’ve probably taken aspirin for pain or a fever. But some people take a low dose of aspirin every day.
It can reduce the risk...