Heart Health

Gut feelings: how tummy bugs may be playing with our heart health

Let's go on a journey to Sweden where some scientists made a big discovery. The story is about bacteria, the tiny living things inside our...

This therapy could improve quality of life for people with heart rhythm problems

A new study, the world's first randomized controlled trial of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for patients with paroxysmal (intermittent) symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF), reveals...

Reconsidering the long-term use of high blood pressure beta blockers after a heart attack

A recent study published in the journal Heart suggests that long-term use of beta-blockers may not be necessary for patients who have had a...

Essential vitamins for heart health: a guide to a healthy heart

Maintaining good heart health is crucial for overall well-being. Alongside exercise and a healthy diet, ensuring adequate intake of vitamins is vital for optimal heart...

Why home blood pressure monitoring is very important

Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among US adults with hypertension could significantly decrease the burden of cardiovascular disease and save on healthcare costs in...

Promising new drugs and treatments for heart disease: an overview

Heart disease, or cardiovascular disease, is a leading cause of death worldwide and comprises conditions like coronary artery disease, heart failure, and arrhythmias. Preventive lifestyle...

Slim-down surgery turns tables on diabetes and heart problems

Who would have thought that weight loss surgery could save us from heart attacks, strokes, and even death? This surprising discovery came to light in...

Home-based blood pressure measurements are more accurate, study finds

A study conducted by researchers from Kaiser Permanente suggests that home-based blood pressure measurements could be more accurate than those taken in clinical settings. The...

Stamp-sized dissolving heart monitor can monitor and treat heart disease

Did you know that every year nearly 700,000 people in the United States lose their lives to heart disease? And about one-third of these folks...

Loneliness a bigger risk factor for heart disease in people with diabetes

A recent study published in the European Heart Journal reveals that loneliness is a larger risk factor for heart disease in diabetic patients than...