Heart Health

Commonly used antibiotic drug may increase heart attack risk

A recent study from the University of Dundee found why a commonly used antibiotic can lead to an increased risk of heart attacks.

After cardiac arrest at a college basketball game, he’s ready to cheer again

For more than 50 years, Stan Goldstein has donned his red, black, white and gold – the colors of the University of Maryland's Terrapins...

Common type 2 diabetes drug can benefit heart and kidney health

People living with type 2 diabetes are at high risk of heart attacks, stroke, heart failure and end-stage kidney disease. In a study from Monash University and...

People using cannabis may have a higher risk of heart disease

A recent study from Stanford Medicine found that people who use marijuana have an increased risk of heart disease and heart attack. They also showed...

Too much sugar in diet may cause heart failure

In a recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, scientists found evidence that excess sugars could well be a cause, not merely a consequence or...

Single eye test can predict your heart disease risk

Artificial intelligence-enabled eye scans could be used to rapidly and accurately predict whether a person is at high risk of heart disease.

A healthy diet can lower heart disease risk by 10%

In a study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, scientists found a healthy diet can lower heart disease risk by 10%.

Diet to lower blood pressure also improved other factors in heart health

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Public health advocates frequently cite Americans' high-sodium diet as one factor in...

3 heart surgeries and a mini-stroke by age 35. This year? 3 marathons

For his first 29 years, Justin Cadelago thought little about his heart. The exception was even a fun memory: he got to leave school...

Shaking less salt on your food could reduce your heart disease risk

Adding additional salt to foods at a lower frequency is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, heart failure, and ischemic heart disease.