Heart disease risk and depression: a new study explores whether the two may be...
For generations, people have been fascinated by the links between mind and body. For example, do people really die of a broken heart?
Does a...
COVID-19 linked to higher risk of heart disease and death
In a new study, scientists found COVID-19 infection is linked to a subsequent heightened risk of poor cardiovascular health and death, particularly among those...
Doing this can greatly benefit people with slightly high blood pressure, cholesterol
Elevated blood pressure is blood pressure that is slightly higher than what is considered ideal.
According to the American College of Cardiology and the American...
Mild thyroid diseases can cause severe heart problems
Thyroid disease is common, especially among older people and women. The thyroid hormone affects a person’s physical energy, temperature, weight, and mood.
Functional disorders are...
Refined grain foods are not linked to heart disease risk, study finds
Refined grains include white flour, white rice, and white bread. Many breads, cereals, crackers, desserts and pastries are made with refined grains.
In a study from...
Scientists find a cause of coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease is a chronic disease that affects the blood vessels that supply blood to your heart. It can lead to chest pain...
Sleep is a new 8th measure of heart health
About 50 to 70 million Americans have sleep disorders, and 1 in 3 adults do not regularly get the recommended amount of uninterrupted sleep...
Heart attack risk decreases 50% in people with diabetes in 15 years
People with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to have a heart attack or die from heart disease compared to people without diabetes.
Management of...
Many widely used drugs can cause irregular heartbeat
An arrhythmia is when the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way.
In a recent study from Washington University in St....
Cancer may cause changes to the heart before treatment
An estimated 1.9 million people in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year, according to the National Cancer Institute.
Having a...