Vitamin D and fish oil may help prevent cancer death and heart attacks
In a recent study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, researchers found vitamin D and fish oil show promise in the prevention of cancer death...
Move around a lot while you sleep? It might be bad to your heart
In a study from Hyogo Medical University, scientists found that poor sleep quality – including moving around too much or having sleep apnea –...
Foods causing inflammation could harm people with heart failure
In a study from the University of Kentucky, scientists found that people with heart failure who eat a diet high in foods that cause inflammation are...
Avoiding several foods can reduce your heart disease, stroke risk
In a study from Harvard, scientists found that diets high in red and processed meat, refined grains, and sugary beverages can increase the subsequent...
Low-dose steroids linked to higher heart disease risk
In a study from Leeds University, scientists found that patients receiving low-dose steroids are at increased risk of heart disease.
Glucocorticoids are steroids widely prescribed...
Waiting for takeoff, her heart stopped. Flight attendants came to the rescue.
Vonnie Gaither hated leaving a reunion of extended family in Baltimore.
Still, she had to tear herself away to start the trek back home to...
Common diabetes drug may increase heart failure risk
In a recent study from Yale School of Public Health and elsewhere, scientists found that the diabetes drug rosiglitazone is linked to an increased...
Stop drinking alcohol to reduce irregular heartbeat problems
In a recent study from Alfred Hospital in Melbourne and elsewhere, scientists found stop drinking alcohol could help reduce irregular heartbeat problems.
Atrial fibrillation (a-fib)...
College softball player’s heart stops after routine play
In her second game of the day, Fordham University shortstop Sarah Taffet hit a ground ball to first base.
The fielder charged forward, stopped the...
Many heart-related emergencies are due to uncontrolled high blood pressure
In a study from Keele University, the top cardiovascular (CVD) diagnoses from U.S. emergency departments suggest that many heart emergencies are due to poorly...