Common causes of heart inflammation you need to know
Heart inflammation is your body’s natural reaction to an infection or injury to the heart.
To protect your body, your white blood cells send chemicals...
Thyroid problems may worsen heart failure
Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania found shows two thyroid disorders – subclinical hypothyroidism and low T3 syndrome – might make heart failure worse.
The findings suggest there...
Death of a family member may increase heart failure death risk
Scientists from Karolinska Institutet found that heart failure patients experiencing grief or in mourning following the loss of a close family member are at...
A healthy thyroid is key to a healthy heart
Make a list of the ABCs of heart health, from arrhythmia to Zumba classes, and you might not think to include a T—for thyroid.
But...
Heart attack survivors may have lower risk of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from the Aarhus University Hospital found that people who have had a heart attack may be slightly less likely than people in the...
Cholesterol-lowering drugs statins may reduce risk of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from Rush University found that older people taking statin drugs have a lower chance of developing parkinsonism later compared to people who were...
Intuition and expertise lead to heart surgery at the right time
Carol Lafferty may have spent Christmas 2020 in a hospital bed, but she’s definitely “back in the game” and looking forward to a life...
Eating nuts may reduce your risk of deadly heart attack and stroke
Scientists from Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute found that eating nuts at least twice a week is linked to a 17% lower risk of death...
Exercise may lower heart disease risk in people with chronic kidney disease
Scientists from the University of Illinois at Chicago found that people with greater physical activity were less likely to have a heart attack, a...
Heart disease causes early brain dysfunction, may raise Alzheimer’s risk
Scientists from the University of Sheffield found heart disease can directly cause brain dysfunction early on which could lead to dementia and can triple...