Common kidney disease linked to high risk of stroke, heart attack
In a recent study, scientists found that people with glomerular disease have higher risks of heart attack and stroke.
Glomerular diseases damage the glomeruli, letting protein...
Scientists find new clue in how COVID-19 harms the heart
Scientists from Houston Methodist found that patients with prior COVID may be twice as likely to have unhealthy endothelial cells that line the inside...
Common hormone disorder linked to stroke, heart attack, bone fracture
In a recent study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found in the hormonal disorder primary hyperparathyroidism, patients’ risk of hip fracture is elevated...
Good heart health may lower risk for brain vessel disease
Scientists from Capital Medical University found that maintaining excellent cardiovascular health may lower the risk for abnormalities in the small vessels of the brain.
Scientists...
Cutting 1 gram salt from daily diet could prevent nearly 9 million cases of...
In a study from the Queen Mary University of London, scientists found that a modest cut of just 1 gram in daily salt intake...
Heart failure at age 30 brought on by pregnancy
Fatima Mathews knew something wasn't right. She was more tired than she'd ever felt in her life.
"You just had a baby," her doctor reminded...
Just how bad is all that sugar for your heart?
Enjoying a lunch of processed meats and bread, sweetened pasta sauce, or even a salad drenched in dressing?
Sugar makes all of these foods delicious....
Link between ‘bad’ cholesterol and heart disease ‘inconsistent’, study finds
Scientists from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences found that the link between 'bad' cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart...
High cholesterol and statins may not increase your risk of dementia
Many patients stop taking medication for high cholesterol because they are afraid it may have negative side effects.
Scientists from the University of Oslo and...
Heart disease can be found in your eyes, study finds
In a study from UC San Diego Health, scientists found a new biomarker that shows heart disease may be present in a patient using...