Cholesterol drugs may help save lives in deadly sepsis cases, study finds
Statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, may do more than just protect the heart.
A large new study suggests that they could significantly reduce the...
Chronic cannabis use is bad for your heart health, UCSF study confirms
A new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco has found that chronic cannabis use—whether smoked or eaten—may pose significant risks to heart...
High blood pressure linked to these personality traits
Many people think of high blood pressure as something that only affects the heart. At doctor visits, it's often treated like just another number...
Can mouthwash increase your blood pressure?
Most people use mouthwash to keep their breath fresh and their mouths clean. It’s a normal part of many people’s daily routine, often seen...
Common symptoms and treatments of peripheral artery disease (PAD)
Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, is a common condition where the arteries that carry blood to your limbs—usually your legs—become narrow. This narrowing reduces...
Both blood pressure numbers predict heart disease risk
When you visit a doctor, you’ve probably had your blood pressure checked. The results come as two numbers—one on top and one on the...
Scientists find how to repair diabetic heart failure
A thin, gel-like lining inside the heart’s tiniest blood vessels may hold the key to treating heart failure in people with diabetes, according to...
This drug may help diabetic hearts recover after heart attacks
A drug currently being tested to treat anemia may hold new hope for people with diabetes who suffer heart attacks, according to groundbreaking research...
Common supplement can prevent heart failure in type 2 diabetes
A low-cost, widely available supplement called mitoquinone could help prevent heart failure in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research presented at...
Better blood pressure control could prevent heart attacks and strokes
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health condition that affects more than one in four adults in Sweden. It’s one of...