Heart Health

Widely used pain relief drug could increase heart disease, stroke risks

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh recently found that long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with...

Too little sodium can harm people with heart failure

In a study from Creighton University, scientists found for people with heart failure, restricting dietary sodium intake to levels below the standard recommended maximum...

Common cholesterol-lowering statin drug may harm kidney health

Statins can effectively lower high cholesterol, and many individuals take rosuvastatin, one member of this drug class. But a recent study from Johns Hopkin found...

Active, healthy, pregnant … and in need of a new aortic valve

Erin Kidwell had worked all day and needed a break. Exercise is her favorite release, so she did a few squats and jumping jacks, then...

How depression, burnout impact your heart health

But in cases where feelings of depression and/or sadness persist for at least two weeks or more, that stress can begin to take a...

Take it from Damar: Learning CPR is easy, quick and can save a life

As you followed the story of Damar Hamlin's heart stopping during an NFL game, the questions surely ran through your mind. What if I saw...

Cramps in the legs could indicate peripheral artery disease

Peripheral artery disease develops silently, narrowing blood vessels for decades until the supply of nutrients and oxygen falls low enough to cause cramps and...

COVID-19 vaccination linked to fewer heart disease events

Vaccination against COVID-19 is linked to fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other heart issues among people who were infected with COVID-19.

How to prevent heart attacks caused by smoking

In a study from Manchester Metropolitan University, scientists found how to prevent one of the most common types of a heart attack. The study allows...

Oral bacteria could increase heart disease risk, shows study

Scientists found that infection with a bacterium that causes gum disease and bad breath may increase the risk of heart disease.