Heart Health

People hospitalized with COVID-19 may have higher risk for heart damage

In a study from Leeds Institute for Cardiovascular and Diabetes Research and elsewhere, scientists found that people hospitalized with COVID-19 may have an increased...

Salt substitutes can reduce risks of heart attack, stroke and death

Scientists found that dietary salt substitutes lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from all causes and heart disease.

Gum disease may increase risk for heart rhythm disease

Periodontitis, a gum disease, can lead to a litany of dental issues from bad breath to bleeding and lost teeth. In a study from Hiroshima...

Two common drugs show no difference in heart failure survival

In a study from Duke University, scientists found two drugs widely used to treat adults with heart failure—furosemide and torsemide—showed no difference in their...

Aspirin is associated with 26% higher heart failure risk

Scientists from the University of Freiburg recently have found aspirin use is linked to a 26% raised risk of heart failure in people with...

Vitamin A may protect the heart from harm of obesity

In a study from Hannover Medical School in Germany, scientists found greater harm to genes involved in heart function when coupled with vitamin A...

Scientists find a drug that treats obesity, fatty liver, heart disease

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40% of people living in the U.S. are obese; and 43% of...

Measuring blood pressure in both arms may prevent heart disease

In a study from the University of Exeter, scientists found that blood pressure should be measured in both arms and a higher reading should...

Heart failure risk higher in people living in rural areas, study finds

In a study from NIH/National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and elsewhere, scientists found adults living in rural areas of the United States have...

Scientists create powerful ultrasound sensor system to offer cardiac imaging on the go

Engineers and physicians have developed a wearable ultrasound device that can assess both the structure and function of the human heart. The portable device, which...