Artery stiffness may predict type 2 diabetes risk better

In a study from Beijing Tiantan Hospital, scientists found that arterial stiffness was a better predictor of future risk of Type 2 diabetes than...

How to prevent heart attacks in people with diabetes

A recent study from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and elsewhere found how to prevent serious events like a heart attack or death...

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...