Heart Health

Starchy snacks could increase your heart disease risk

In a study from Harbin Medical University, scientists found eating starchy snacks high in white potato or other starches after any meal was associated...

A constant state of irregular heartbeat

Kris Nicholoff wasn’t deterred when he learned his first catheter ablation to treat persistent atrial fibrillation would need to be followed up by a second ablation for...

Which grains you eat can affect your risk of getting heart disease earlier

In a study from the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, scientists found a higher intake of refined grains was linked to an increased risk...

Heart risk factors, not heart disease itself, may increase risk of COVID-19 death

In a study from the University of Michigan, scientists found heart risk factors, not heart disease itself, may increase the risk of COVID-19 death. They...

Popular weight loss diet linked to heart disease and cancer

In a recent review study, researchers found ketogenic (keto) diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects. They also...

Research shows a common cause of high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes

In a recent study from Uppsala University, scientists found that belly fat is a major contributing risk factor for developing diabetes and heart disease. They...

What you eat plays a big role in chronic liver disease, liver cancer

In a recent study from the University of California San Diego, researchers found that a Western diet rich in calories, fat, and cholesterol, can...

Most widely used high blood pressure drug may harm heart health

In a study from at Penn State and elsewhere, scientists found that L-type calcium channel blockers (LCCBs)—the most widely used drugs for treating high...

‘Good cholesterol’ may have a role in Alzheimer’s prevention

Medical guidelines meant to reduce the risk for heart disease focus on levels of cholesterol in the blood, including low-density lipoproteins (LDL), labeled "bad...

Common drug for bone disease may increase heart disease risk

In a study from the University of Oxford, scientists found new evidence that treatment with the novel anti-osteoporotic medicine, romosozumab, may lead to a...