A small habit could help control blood pressure, blood cholesterol
In a recent statement from the American Heart Association, scientists suggest doctors should encourage otherwise healthy adults with slightly elevated blood pressure or cholesterol...
Irregular sleep linked to higher risk of hardened arteries, study finds
Older people with irregular sleep habits may face a higher risk for hardened arteries than their peers with regular bedtimes and hours of sleep.
Heart problem could’ve ended his college basketball career before it began. It didn’t.
But before King McClure even made it to his first college game, a doctor told him that his basketball career was over – forever.
Lower-protein diet may lower risk for heart disease
In a study from Penn State, scientists found a plant-based diet may be key to lowering the risk for heart disease.
The researchers found that...
Never had a lipid panel? Here’s why it’s important
On a top 10 list of things to do, getting your cholesterol level checked likely doesn’t make the cut – but no matter your...
Consider your A1C levels to monitor heart health
The math might seem simple. Foods high in cholesterol plus no exercise equals heart trouble.
But as it turns out, high levels of low-density lipoprotein...
AI can help doctors make hard decisions about cardiac arrest
When patients receive care after cardiac arrest, doctors can now—by entering patient data in a web-based app—find out how thousands of similar patients have...
ChatGPT can provide mostly accurate responses about heart disease
Scientists found that ChatGPT provides largely appropriate responses to simple cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention questions.
Good heart health may lower risk of brain vessel disease
In a study from Capital Medical University, scientists found maintaining excellent heart health may lower the risk of disease in the small vessels of...
Pro wrestler-in-training thrown for a loop by extra electrical pathway in her heart
Megan Washington finished running a muggy mile outside the Orlando, Florida, warehouse where she attended professional wrestling school, and found herself abnormally out of...