The ‘guardian of the genome’ can help prevent heart disease
In a study from the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares and elsewhere, scientists found that acquired mutations in the gene encoding the protein p53...
Scientists find new genes linked to heart failure
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly 6.2 million Americans have some form of heart failure.
Mild thyroid diseases can lead to severe heart problems
A recent study from Ruhr University Bochum and elsewhere found that even mild thyroid diseases can cause severe heart problems.
Thyroid disease is common, especially...
People with heart failure may have different tongues, study finds
A recent study from the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine found the tongues of patients with chronic heart failure look totally different from those...
Uric acid linked to higher risk of irregular heart rhythm
In a study from Karolinska Institutet, scientists found high levels of uric acid in midlife may significantly raise the risk for a serious type...
When he stopped breathing, his dog called out for help
On a Friday morning in late February, Ken Walsh and his wife, Nicole, sat on their couch in East Brunswick, New Jersey, having coffee...
People with heart failure may get benefit from type 2 diabetes drugs
There are more than 64 million people worldwide affected by heart failure, half of whom have mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction.
A recent study from Brigham...
Both blood pressure numbers are important to prevent heart attack, stroke
Blood pressure is made up of two numbers: systolic and diastolic.
Systolic blood pressure is the pressure when the ventricles pump blood out of the...
Scientists find how to heal heart scars after heart attacks
Heart disease is currently the largest cause of death globally.
After a heart attack, the shock of the event leaves behind a trail of the...
Emotional eating is linked to heart damage
In a study from the University Hospital of Nancy in France, scientists found it's not just what we eat, but why we eat that's important for heart health.