Heart Health

Severe COVID-19 linked to 16 times of risk of deadly heart rhythm disease within...

A new study has shown that patients with severe COVID-19 who require mechanical ventilation are at a higher risk of developing ventricular tachycardia, atrial...

On a snowy day, the warmth of a stranger kept one man alive

In the early months of 2021, heavy snow blanketed the city of Philadelphia. Justin Stroh and his wife, Bess, both in their 60s, had been...

Scientists find how to treat heart rhythm problems with light

Scientists at Northwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin have developed a new type of implant for people with heart rhythm disorders,...

Scientists find how to reduce chronic inflammation in heart disease

Scientists from the Centenary Institute have made a significant discovery that could lead to new treatments for chronic inflammation-related diseases, including heart diseases. Published in...

Green Mediterranean diet can reduce heart disease risk better

A new study was conducted by a group of researchers who wanted to find out how different diets can affect our health. They looked at...

Strong muscles may protect women’s artery health

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have discovered that women with more muscle mass tend to have healthier arteries from their youth to middle...

Slim people with fatty liver disease, not overweight people, more likely to have heart...

A surprising link between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and heart disease in people with a normal body mass index (BMI).

Long naps in daytime may harm your heart rhythm

Taking naps during the day that are longer than 30 minutes can nearly double the risk of developing an irregular heartbeat.

Air pollution may raise risk of deadly heart attacks and strokes

There's a new study that shows that air pollution can be really bad for our hearts! The study was done in Poland, and it looked...

A small habit could help you control blood pressure and cholesterols

The American Heart Association has recently released a statement advising doctors to encourage healthy adults with slightly elevated blood pressure or cholesterol to move...