Heart Health

The sunshine vitamin that ‘D’elivers on heart health

Free from the sun, vitamin D delivers a natural source for one of the hormones essential to our bodies, especially the bones. In a new study from...

An undetected heart attack led to an urgent triple bypass

For more than three years, Gary Saunders struggled with heartburn. Antacids helped – if he took a handful of them. He figured it was stress...

Women who do this have lower risk of heart disease

In a new study from the University of Pittsburgh, researchers found middle-aged women who practiced self-compassion had a lower risk of developing heart disease...

This heart drug could help treat breast cancer, study finds

In a new study from Houston Methodist, researchers found a drug used to treat cardiac failure has shown promising results in treating triple negative...

This supplement may help prevent artery inflammation

In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found omega-3 fatty acids may play a vital role in preventing inflammation in blood vessels and...

COVID-19 infection, more likely than vaccines, to cause heart inflammation

In a new study from the University of Oxford, researchers compared the risks of cardiovascular events, such as myocarditis, pericarditis, and cardiac arrhythmia, between...

Poor social health can predict heart disease

In a new study from Monash University, researchers found that among healthy older adults, social isolation and low social support are strong predictors of...

Common sleep problem combo linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, death

In a new study from Flinders University, researchers found people who suffer from both insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to suffer...

Should you drink Drinking caffeinated coffee? Yes and No.

In a new study from the University of California, San Francisco, researchers found drinking caffeinated coffee appears to have both beneficial and harmful short-term...

Former diving champion brushed off symptoms that turned out to be heart valve disease

Len Rapkins can barely remember a time when he wasn’t fit. As a teen growing up in Great Britain, he trained as a boxer, gymnast...