When chest pain isn’t a heart attack
Aside from injuries, the second most common reason adults in the United States go to the emergency department is chest pain, accounting for more than...
This blood pressure drug linked to sudden cardiac arrest
A recent study reported by the European Sudden Cardiac Arrest network found that a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure is linked...
Long-term disrupted sleep may increase heart disease risk
In a study from Vanderbilt University, scientists found sleep irregularity—chronically disrupted sleep and highly variable sleep durations night after night—may increase the risk for...
A small habit could help control blood pressure, blood cholesterol
In a recent statement from the American Heart Association, scientists suggest doctors should encourage otherwise healthy adults with slightly elevated blood pressure or cholesterol...
Irregular sleep linked to higher risk of hardened arteries, study finds
Older people with irregular sleep habits may face a higher risk for hardened arteries than their peers with regular bedtimes and hours of sleep.
Heart problem could’ve ended his college basketball career before it began. It didn’t.
But before King McClure even made it to his first college game, a doctor told him that his basketball career was over – forever.
Lower-protein diet may lower risk for heart disease
In a study from Penn State, scientists found a plant-based diet may be key to lowering the risk for heart disease.
The researchers found that...
Never had a lipid panel? Here’s why it’s important
On a top 10 list of things to do, getting your cholesterol level checked likely doesn’t make the cut – but no matter your...
Consider your A1C levels to monitor heart health
The math might seem simple. Foods high in cholesterol plus no exercise equals heart trouble.
But as it turns out, high levels of low-density lipoprotein...
AI can help doctors make hard decisions about cardiac arrest
When patients receive care after cardiac arrest, doctors can now—by entering patient data in a web-based app—find out how thousands of similar patients have...