‘Good’ cholesterol could help treat sepsis, a life-threatening disease
A new study from the University of Kentucky found replenishing the body's high-density lipoprotein (HDL, ‘good’ cholesterol) could be an effective treatment for sepsis.
The...
How high cholesterol can cause heart disease
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs for good health, but in the right amounts.
Unhealthy levels of cholesterol can lead to...
Jen Hale of Fox Sports lost her dad to heart disease. At 38, it...
Rodney Hale didn't want anyone to worry.
He knew something was wrong with his heart. But if he told his wife and kids, they'd fear...
More people die from tears in this major heart artery, study finds
In a new study from the University of Toledo, researchers found the death rate for people who have a tear in a major artery...
Scientists develop a fabric that could hears your heart’s sounds
Having trouble hearing?
Just turn up your shirt.
That’s the idea behind a new “acoustic fabric” developed by engineers at MIT and collaborators at Rhode Island...
Apple cider vinegar could reduce blood sugar, cholesterol effectively
In a new study, researchers found drinking apple cider vinegar could help reduce blood sugar and blood cholesterol.
High blood cholesterol and high blood sugar...
COVID-19 vaccination is safe to people with heart inflammation
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 vaccination in patients who had an inflamed heart muscle in the past is not linked to...
Rising blood pressure upon standing may signal later heart problems
In a new study from the University of Padova, researchers found for young and middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, a substantial rise upon...
Mammograms may help predict heart disease and stroke risk
In a new study from Kaiser Permanente, researchers found routine mammograms used to screen for breast cancer also could help identify postmenopausal women at...
A routine checkup led him to fix a leaky heart valve before it became...
When Randy Fritz went to his primary care physician for a checkup, he hadn't been to see his doctor in more than a decade,...