Scientists find how COVID-19 damages the heart
In a study from the University of Queensland, scientists have discovered how COVID-19 damages the heart, opening the door to future treatments.
This initial study...
Scientists find a gene causing both blindness and heart muscle disease
In a recent study from the University of Geneva, scientists have discovered a new gene that causes blindness and heart muscle disease.
They have also...
For this race car driver, curing a racing heart was key to crossing the...
Bryce Cornet is no stranger to a racing heart.
His heart beats faster each time he puts on his helmet, slides into the cockpit of...
Vitamin D for heart health: Where the benefits begin and end
It's a workhorse nutrient that strengthens bones, supports immune function, helps the heart, and powers the body in many other ways.
But recent findings about...
The benefits of adding a drizzle of olive oil to your diet
The ancient Greeks were on to something when they referred to olive oil as an "elixir of youth and health."
Centuries later, research offers evidence...
Blood pressure recording over 24 hours could predict heart disease best
Researchers found that blood pressure recording over 24 hours is the best predictor of heart and vascular diseases.
They found blood pressure recorded over 24...
How to remove plaques that cause heart attacks
In a recent study from Michigan State University and Stanford University, scientists have invented a nanoparticle that eats away — from the inside out...
A very low-carb diet may prevent diabetes and heart disease
In a recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, scientists found improvements in body composition, fat distribution, and metabolic health in older...
Sleep is good for your heart, researchers suggest
Sleep isn't just a way to pass the time. It's essential to health, right through to your heart.
This June, the American Heart Association (AHA)...
She’s celebrating her 50th birthday and 9th anniversary of her heart transplant
At 26, Melody Hickman of Raleigh, North Carolina, was crestfallen. A routine physical detected a problem with her mitral valve. Fixing it required open-heart...