Heart disease deaths had steep rise in U.S. in the first year of COVID-19...
In a report from the American Heart Association, scientists found the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a steep rise in cardiovascular disease...
Early heart disease and stroke linked to worse brain health in middle age
In a study from the University of California, San Francisco, scientists found people with early heart disease and stroke may be more likely to...
Scientists find anti-aging gene that rewinds heart age by 10 years
In a study from the University of Bristol and elsewhere, scientists found an anti-aging gene in a population of centenarians can rewind the heart's...
A thump to his chest during a game stopped his heart. Textbook response saved...
On April 16, 2021, Peter Laake was a starting freshman defender for his prep school's varsity lacrosse team. He'd had a good year, and...
This soybean protein block ‘bad’ cholesterol, help prevent metabolic diseases
In a study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and elsewhere, scientists found a protein in soybeans blocks the production of a liver enzyme...
Many people missed out on blood pressure lowering meds during pandemic
Scientists found nearly half a million people missed out on starting medication to lower their blood pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Larger muscle mass means lower arterial stiffness in women
In a study from the University of Jyväskylä, scientists found that women with larger muscle mass had lower arterial stiffness from youth to middle...
This happy hormone may contribute to heart disease
In a study from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and elsewhere, scientists found the neurotransmitter serotonin can adversely affect the heart's mitral valve, contributing...
Phone calls from nurse may improve survival for heart failure patients
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found phone calls from a nurse may improve survival for patients treated for heart failure.
How COVID-19 can damage your heart
A recent study from the University of Queensland has discovered how COVID-19 damages the heart, opening the door to future treatments.
In this study, scientists...