Heart Health

How blood pressure control can help prevent heart conduction disorders

Heart conduction disorders pose a serious risk to health, potentially leading to heart failure or complete heart block. One such condition is left ventricular conduction...

Why people with sleep apnea easy to get heart disease

Researchers have discovered that people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have a heightened risk of cardiovascular diseases due to reduced blood oxygen levels, primarily...

Walking more steps can boost health in people with heart failure

Today, many people use devices like smartwatches to keep track of their health. These handy gadgets can tell you how many steps you've walked...

Scientists find new genetic risk of deadly heart disease

Scientists from deCODE genetics, an Amgen subsidiary, along with the National University Hospital of Iceland, have made a groundbreaking discovery in heart health. Their study...

Hot weather plus pollution increases heart attack risks for older people

A new study from China indicates that scorching temperatures together with high levels of air pollution greatly increase the likelihood of older adults suffering...

AI can spot hidden heart disease from ECG photos

A novel deep learning application has been developed to provide an automated screening method for Left Ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction, a condition that significantly...

Scientists find the crucial window to tackle obesity and prevent future heart disease

Childhood obesity is on an alarming rise globally, contributing to an increased prevalence of high blood pressure, elevated blood lipids, and blood glucose levels...

Pacemakers may have more problems than you thought

A pacemaker is a lifesaving device, about the size of a matchbox, implanted in the body to regulate the heart's rhythm. In the United States...

Daily statin drugs could reduce heart disease risk by 1/3 in these people

Did you know that people with HIV are twice as likely to experience heart disease and strokes compared to those without HIV? This significant risk...

Heat waves and air pollution may double the risk of fatal heart attacks

As the world becomes hotter due to climate change, and our air gets filled with tiny dust particles from cars, factories, and fires, it's...