Vitamin K could protect your heart health
Scientists from Edith Cowan University found that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34 percent lower risk...
People born with heart defects need lifetime mental health care
Scientists from the American Heart Association suggest that people born with heart defects face a higher risk for anxiety and mood disorders as children...
Exercise + sauna = better heart function
Scientists from the University of Jyväskylä found that adding a regular 15-minute sauna to an exercise routine may improve heart health more than exercising...
Almonds and dark chocolate can lower bad cholesterol
Scientists from Penn State University found eating nearly one-third a cup of almonds a day—either alone or combined with almost one-quarter cup of dark...
New guidelines help doctors diagnose chest pain – but only if you act
Chest pain is about more than pain in the chest.
But when it comes on suddenly, experts behind new guidelines on evaluating and diagnosing it...
Drinking 3 cups of coffee a day may benefit your heart
In a recent study from the Queen Mary University of London, researchers found that having up to three cups of coffee a day has...
How to tell the difference between a heart attack and panic attack
Chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, nausea:
Are you having a heart attack or a panic attack?
Doctors and psychologists agree you shouldn't take...
Blinding eye disease strongly linked to heart disease, stroke
Scientists from Mount Sinai found that people with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United...
His heart stopped while walking a trail. A cyclist who knew CPR saved his...
A week after Christopher Holton got a clean bill of health from his doctor at his annual physical, he set out for his daily...
Common risk factors for heart inflammation you need to know
What raises the risk of heart inflammation?
Here are some common risk factors:
Age
Different age groups are at risk for different types of heart inflammation.
Although they...