Shingles linked to higher risks for stroke, heart attack
Shingles often causes a painful rash and can occur anywhere on the head or body. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same...
Scientists find drug that prevents sudden cardiac death without side effects
A recent study from King’s College London found a new drug, OCT2013, could prevent sudden cardiac death as effectively as the drug lidocaine but...
Eating whole eggs may be bad for your heart
In a study from Zhejiang University, scientists found that a person’s intake of whole eggs and cholesterol was linked to a higher risk of...
Scientists discover the best time to take high blood pressure drugs
Scientists found people with high blood pressure who take all their anti-hypertensive medication in one go at bedtime have better-controlled blood pressure.
Scientists may develop first blood test for deadly heart inflammation
In a study from the Queen Mary University of London, scientists showed the first blood test to diagnose inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis)...
Severe sleep apnea could damage key blood vessels
According to the American Heart Association, between 40% and 80% of people with cardiovascular disease also have sleep apnea.
Symptoms of sleep apnea include snoring,...
Her heart stopped in front of the U.S. Capitol. A Congresswoman called for help.
It was a Wednesday morning last October and still dark when Delya Sommerville took off for a run with her jogging club.
They usually went...
Calcium supplements linked to earlier death in heart valve disease
Scientists find that calcium supplements are linked to a heightened risk of death among those with aortic valve stenosis.
Depression drugs linked to doubled death risk in heart disease
In a recent study from Copenhagen University Hospital, scientists found antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are linked to an almost doubled risk of premature...
‘Good’ cholesterol may not effectively predict heart disease
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, often called the "good cholesterol," may not be as effective as scientists once believed in predicting heart disease risk