Heart Health

A surprising blood pressure drug may help you live longer

As we get older, our bodies naturally change. Things don’t work as well as they used to, and we’re more likely to get sick. Aging...

Common diabetes problem can raise risk of sudden heart failure

When we think about keeping the heart healthy, we usually focus on things like diet, exercise, and keeping blood sugar under control. But for people...

How an obesity gene may prevent heart disease

Obesity is often linked to serious health problems like heart disease and high cholesterol. But a new study has found something surprising: people who are...

Early menopause may raise risk of dangerous metabolic syndrome

A new study shows that women who go through menopause earlier in life may have a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a serious...

New drug could effectively treat massive heart attack

A new drug being tested in heart attack patients could change how doctors treat one of the most dangerous types of heart attacks. This drug...

New finding may protect blood vessels from high blood pressure

Researchers at Lund University have discovered how a molecular sensor in the walls of blood vessels helps protect against damage caused by high blood...

Study finds new cause of hard-to-treat heart failure

More than 6.7 million people in the U.S. are living with heart failure, a condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen...

Can too much vitamin D harm your cognitive speed?

Vitamin D is often called the "sunshine vitamin" because our bodies make it when we're out in the sun. It’s well-known for helping keep...

Using this drug at night may raise heart disease risk, study finds

Midazolam is a drug that doctors often use to help patients relax before surgery. It makes people feel sleepy and calm, and many patients don’t...

New diabetes drug protects kidneys and heart effectively

People with type 2 diabetes who also have kidney disease face a very high risk of kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes, and even death. But...