Long-term intermittent fasting can reduce COVID-19 heart failure and death
Intermittent fasting is a method of eating that involves alternating between periods of eating and fasting.
It has gained popularity in recent years due to...
Irregular heartbeat linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart condition that affects millions of people worldwide, especially in older adults.
In a healthy heart, the heart rate is...
Can AI diagnose heart disease faster?
Researchers at Rutgers University are using artificial intelligence (AI) to study the genes in patients’ DNA to predict their risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
This...
Some nuts a day could help keep heart disease, cancer at bay
People who consume at least 20 grams of nuts daily have lower risks of developing heart disease, cancer, and other illnesses.
Arterial stiffness may increase risk of high blood pressure
The prevalence of high blood pressure and obesity continues to increase globally, despite the targeted efforts to promote weight loss, increase physical activity, and...
Back from deployment, Air Force member diagnosed with congestive heart failure
As a logistics planner with the U.S. Air Force, Kassandra Benson deployed to Pakistan, where she worked long days and nights coordinating and troubleshooting...
AI can predict genetics of brain cancer in less than 90 seconds
In a new study, researchers have developed an innovative diagnostic screening system, called DeepGlioma, which uses artificial intelligence to rapidly screen for genetic mutations...
New exercise therapy may benefit people with common heart failure
According to a recent report from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, exercise therapy could be a safe and effective...
This waist number could predict death risk in heart failure
Heart failure is a chronic disease in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
It can occur...
How to lower blood pressure to protect your heart effectively
Systolic blood pressure is the top number in a blood pressure reading and represents the amount of pressure in the arteries when the heart...