Scientists find new way to help heart failure patients with stiff hearts
In a study from the University of Minnesota, scientists found evidence that speeding up the heart rate with pacemakers may help patients who often...
Infections could be a ‘trigger’ for heart attack, stroke
Diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol are well-known risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
In a study from the University of Minnesota, scientists found infections...
Student-athlete’s parents grateful for national spotlight on cardiac arrest
Dylan Dorrell fell in love with running when he was in kindergarten and ran a 5K with his mom on Mother's Day.
As a 17-year-old...
Depression linked to higher heart disease risks in young adults
In a study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, scientists found young adults who feel down or depressed are more likely to develop heart disease and...
Scientists find new way to treat heart attacks, traumatic brain injury
In a study from the University of California San Diego, scientists found a new biomaterial, which can be injected intravenously, reduces inflammation in tissue...
MINOCA: a type of heart attack mostly affecting women
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the U.S., and a type of heart attack called myocardial infarction with non-obstructive...
This common nutrient strongly linked to Alzheimer’s, heart and liver health
Choline, an essential nutrient produced in small amounts in the liver and found in foods including eggs, broccoli, beans, meat and poultry, is a...
Scientists closer to predict two dangerous heart problems
In two studies from Cedars-Sinai, scientists are closer to predicting two important heart conditions.
One is sudden cardiac arrest, which is often fatal, and the...
People hospitalized with COVID-19 may have higher risk for heart damage
In a study from Leeds Institute for Cardiovascular and Diabetes Research and elsewhere, scientists found that people hospitalized with COVID-19 may have an increased...
Salt substitutes can reduce risks of heart attack, stroke and death
Scientists found that dietary salt substitutes lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from all causes and heart disease.