Heart failure at age 30 brought on by pregnancy
Fatima Mathews knew something wasn't right. She was more tired than she'd ever felt in her life.
"You just had a baby," her doctor reminded...
Just how bad is all that sugar for your heart?
Enjoying a lunch of processed meats and bread, sweetened pasta sauce, or even a salad drenched in dressing?
Sugar makes all of these foods delicious....
Link between ‘bad’ cholesterol and heart disease ‘inconsistent’, study finds
Scientists from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences found that the link between 'bad' cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart...
High cholesterol and statins may not increase your risk of dementia
Many patients stop taking medication for high cholesterol because they are afraid it may have negative side effects.
Scientists from the University of Oslo and...
Heart disease can be found in your eyes, study finds
In a study from UC San Diego Health, scientists found a new biomarker that shows heart disease may be present in a patient using...
Even one energy drink could increase heart disease risk
Scientists from Mayo Clinic found that drinking one 16-ounce energy drink can increase blood pressure and stress hormone responses significantly.
This raises the concern that...
Even easy exercise could help lower blood pressure in people with diabetes
In a study from the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes in Melbourne, scientists found just a few minutes of easy exercise daily can help...
Eating whole eggs linked to higher death risk, heart disease
Scientists from Zhejiang University found that a person’s intake of whole eggs and cholesterol was linked to a higher risk of death, while intake...
Exercise can maintain normal heart rhythm in people with heart disease
In a study from the University of Adelaide, scientists found a six-month exercise program helps maintain normal heart rhythm and reduces the severity of...
Are vegan diets good for your heart?
Around half a million British people are now vegan, according to the Vegan Society. In the US, there’s been a 300% increase in the...