Heart disease may affect women’s cognitive skills more severely
A Greater Impact on Women
While men are generally more likely to suffer from cardiovascular conditions and related risk factors in middle age, a new...
Only 1 in 5 US people have good heart health, study finds
A Cool Tool for Checking Heart Health
Here's something really important you need to know - about 80% of people in America don't have the...
Better heart health for a brighter brain: it’s never too late
Keeping Our Hearts Healthy
Keeping our hearts healthy can help our brains stay healthy too. It can protect us from strokes and dementia, which are...
The chocolate heart connection: Can cocoa help keep your heart healthy?
What's This All About?
You know chocolate, right? Not just the sweet treat, but the actual stuff it's made from cocoa. Well, scientists have found...
Decoding heart attacks in young women: New genes uncovered
Heart attacks are scary. They happen when the flow of blood to the heart gets blocked.
This blockage is usually because of fat, cholesterol, or...
The superfruit you didn’t know about: Health benefits of watermelon
You probably love watermelon because it's juicy and sweet. But did you know that this tasty fruit is also super healthy? Recent research says...
Study shows common type 2 diabetes drugs increase risk of heart problems
Type 2 diabetes is a health condition where the body has trouble using insulin, a hormone that controls blood sugar levels. It has become...
Managing heart risk may keep physical function in older people
A new study, published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, suggests that the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may help in...
Young adults with cancer have higher risk of heart failure
In a significant revelation, a study conducted by Northwestern Medicine has found that young adults, between the ages of 18 and 39, who survive...
The promise of two common drugs in treating a certain type of stroke
Do you know what a stroke is? It's a medical emergency where blood flow to a part of the brain gets blocked. This can...