Uric acid linked to higher risk of irregular heart rhythm
In a study from Karolinska Institutet, scientists found high levels of uric acid in midlife may significantly raise the risk for a serious type...
When he stopped breathing, his dog called out for help
On a Friday morning in late February, Ken Walsh and his wife, Nicole, sat on their couch in East Brunswick, New Jersey, having coffee...
People with heart failure may get benefit from type 2 diabetes drugs
There are more than 64 million people worldwide affected by heart failure, half of whom have mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction.
A recent study from Brigham...
Both blood pressure numbers are important to prevent heart attack, stroke
Blood pressure is made up of two numbers: systolic and diastolic.
Systolic blood pressure is the pressure when the ventricles pump blood out of the...
Scientists find how to heal heart scars after heart attacks
Heart disease is currently the largest cause of death globally.
After a heart attack, the shock of the event leaves behind a trail of the...
Emotional eating is linked to heart damage
In a study from the University Hospital of Nancy in France, scientists found it's not just what we eat, but why we eat that's important for heart health.
Calcium supplements may increase earlier death in heart problem
Calcium supplements are frequently given to older people to lessen the risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and fractures.
ER nurse went into cardiac arrest at daughter’s school
Laura Rodriguez felt dizzy after dropping off her 5-year-old daughter for one of the first days of kindergarten.
Then she began sweating as she walked...
Common heart problem may cause physical, social and mental decline
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found symptoms of the increasingly common cardiovascular condition known as ischemia with no obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA) can...
People doing this job far more likely to die from cancer and heart attacks
In a study from the Fire Brigades Union and elsewhere, scientists found that firefighters' death rate from all cancers is 1.6 times higher than...