Blinding eye disease strongly linked to heart disease, stroke
Scientists from Mount Sinai found that people with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United...
His heart stopped while walking a trail. A cyclist who knew CPR saved his...
A week after Christopher Holton got a clean bill of health from his doctor at his annual physical, he set out for his daily...
Common risk factors for heart inflammation you need to know
What raises the risk of heart inflammation?
Here are some common risk factors:
Age
Different age groups are at risk for different types of heart inflammation.
Although they...
Common causes of heart inflammation you need to know
Heart inflammation is your body’s natural reaction to an infection or injury to the heart.
To protect your body, your white blood cells send chemicals...
Thyroid problems may worsen heart failure
Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania found shows two thyroid disorders – subclinical hypothyroidism and low T3 syndrome – might make heart failure worse.
The findings suggest there...
Death of a family member may increase heart failure death risk
Scientists from Karolinska Institutet found that heart failure patients experiencing grief or in mourning following the loss of a close family member are at...
A healthy thyroid is key to a healthy heart
Make a list of the ABCs of heart health, from arrhythmia to Zumba classes, and you might not think to include a T—for thyroid.
But...
Heart attack survivors may have lower risk of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from the Aarhus University Hospital found that people who have had a heart attack may be slightly less likely than people in the...
Cholesterol-lowering drugs statins may reduce risk of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from Rush University found that older people taking statin drugs have a lower chance of developing parkinsonism later compared to people who were...
Intuition and expertise lead to heart surgery at the right time
Carol Lafferty may have spent Christmas 2020 in a hospital bed, but she’s definitely “back in the game” and looking forward to a life...