Smoking cannabis and eating processed foods may increase heart disease risk
A new study from the University of South Florida shows that smoking cannabis can increase the risk of heart problems—and that risk becomes even...
Treating PTSD early may cut heart disease risk by 50%
UCLA researchers are working on new ways to treat the physical effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Their recent studies show that helping people with...
New pill can reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol by 60%
A new pill developed by Merck is showing promise in helping people with a genetic condition called heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).
This condition causes very...
Daily orange juice may change genes related to heart health
A small new study suggests that drinking orange juice every day may change the way your genes behave—especially those linked to heart health and...
Common thyroid drug may raise heart risk, study shows
Levothyroxine is a very common medicine used to treat thyroid problems, especially a condition called hypothyroidism.
This condition happens when the thyroid gland does not...
Even a few cigarettes a day can greatly increase heart attacks and death
A major new study has found that even people who smoke just a few cigarettes each day face a much higher risk of heart...
Common diabetes drugs may raise risk of heart attacks and strokes
Millions of people around the world live with type 2 diabetes, a condition where the body struggles to use insulin properly, leading to high...
Poor heart health in middle age linked to dementia in old age – new...
For generations, medicine treated the heart and brain as separate domains. However, a new study suggests the two are more closely connected than we...
New patch can help heal heart damage after a heart attack
A new patch developed by researchers at Texas A&M University may offer a promising way to help the heart heal after a heart attack.
Led...
This dental treatment could prevent heart disease, diabetes
A new study from King’s College London has found that getting a successful root canal treatment might do more than just save your tooth—it...