Heart Health

People using cannabis may have a higher risk of heart disease

A recent study from Stanford Medicine found that people who use marijuana have an increased risk of heart disease and heart attack. They also showed...

Too much sugar in diet may cause heart failure

In a recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, scientists found evidence that excess sugars could well be a cause, not merely a consequence or...

Single eye test can predict your heart disease risk

Artificial intelligence-enabled eye scans could be used to rapidly and accurately predict whether a person is at high risk of heart disease.

A healthy diet can lower heart disease risk by 10%

In a study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, scientists found a healthy diet can lower heart disease risk by 10%.

Diet to lower blood pressure also improved other factors in heart health

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Public health advocates frequently cite Americans' high-sodium diet as one factor in...

3 heart surgeries and a mini-stroke by age 35. This year? 3 marathons

For his first 29 years, Justin Cadelago thought little about his heart. The exception was even a fun memory: he got to leave school...

Shaking less salt on your food could reduce your heart disease risk

Adding additional salt to foods at a lower frequency is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, heart failure, and ischemic heart disease.

Her heart stopped more than 25 times. ECMO saved her life.

As the ambulance whizzed through traffic in July 2021, a gray Dodge Charger followed at top speed. Andre Smith tailed the emergency vehicle, laser-focused...

Which COVID vaccine you get could affect your heart inflammation risk

In a study from British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, scientists found the risk of heart inflammation is two- to threefold higher after a...

Feast on gratitude this season – it could be good for you, mentally and...

Research suggests expressing gratitude might be not only a nice thing to do, but a healthy one, too.