Four health conditions linked to gum disease
Gum diseases are among the most common chronic human diseases, affecting between 20 to 50% of people worldwide.
They happen when plaque, a sticky film...
How road noise may increase risk of high blood pressure
Scientists find a link between noisy road traffic and an increased risk of high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes.
Since her heart transplant, she treats every day like a birthday
Jen Lentini was a 13-year-old competitive baton twirler and lacrosse player in the Long Island town of Hicksville, New York, when the problems began.
The...
Plant-based diets could benefit people with heart disease
Have you ever wondered how the food you eat affects your heart and overall health?
Well, a new study has found that eating a healthy...
First beating-heart transplants from cardiac death donors
Surgeons at Stanford Medicine have done something amazing - they have transplanted a beating heart!
They used a heart from a donor who had died...
People with heart rhythm disease have an average of 5 extra health problems
A group of healthcare researchers is working on a new software tool to improve the management of elderly patients with atrial fibrillation who have...
Exercise kept her family history of heart disease at bay for decades – until...
Because Jana Turner's parents and all four grandparents had died of heart disease, she stayed lean, ate a healthy diet, and remained active.
Mediterranean and low-fat diet programs can reduce risks of death and heart attacks
According to a new review published in The BMJ, following a Mediterranean or low-fat dietary program can strongly reduce the likelihood of death and...
Talking therapies may lower heart disease risk
People whose depression symptoms improved after therapy had a 10% to 15% lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those who did not improve.
Fixing a problem with the heart may be good for your brain
Atrial fibrillation is a condition that affects the heart's rhythm, causing it to beat irregularly and sometimes rapidly. It is estimated that up to...