This study shows an important cause of heart failure
Scientists have long observed that cells in overstressed hearts have high levels of the simple sugar O-GlcNAc modifying thousands of proteins within cells.
Scientists from...
Many common meds could harm your heart rhythm, study finds
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis found that many commonly used drugs, including antibiotics, antinausea and anticancer medications, have a side effect of...
COVID-19 could increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes for months
Scientists from King's College London and elsewhere confirmed that COVID can raise the risks of heart disease and diabetes—though those threats typically wane again...
Intensive blood pressure control can lower risk of heart muscle damage
Scientists from Wake Forest found that aggressive lowering of blood pressure in people with high blood pressure reduced the risk of left ventricular hypertrophy...
Women should eat foods high in potassium to improve heart health
Scientists from Amsterdam University found that women who eat bananas, avocados, and salmon could reduce the negative effects of salt in their diet.
They found...
The day before a checkup, his heart stopped
Scott Kern didn't have much time to exercise.
An executive at a chain of discount stores, he got to work early to get a head...
Flu, COVID-19, and related vaccines may increase heart disease risk, Stanford study finds
Coronary artery disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Once considered primarily a lipid disorder, studies have found that plaque buildup in...
Healthy sleep habits help lower risk of heart failure
Scientists from Tulane University found that people with the healthiest sleep patterns had a 42% lower risk of heart failure regardless of other risk...
Fitness trackers could benefit your heart health, study finds
Scientists from the University of South Australia found fitness trackers, pedometers, and smart watches motivate us to exercise more and lose weight.
They found wearable...
These supplements may increase death risk in people with heart valve disease
Aortic stenosis occurs when the aortic valve, the main outflow valve of the heart, stiffens and narrows.
This means it can no longer open fully,...