Common weight-loss drug can lower body fat, protect heart health
A recent study from UT Southwestern found a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide could benefit heart health.
In people who are overweight or have...
Low-salt DASH diet could help reduce heart attack, heart failure risks
DASH diet and low sodium consumption, can reduce heart disease risk factors in a relatively short time period.
Common blood pressure drug may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest is a sudden loss of blood flow when the heart fails to effectively pump. This disease causes around half of the...
Avocados are good for your heart health
Avocados contain high amounts of fiber, potassium, magnesium, folate, vitamin C and vitamin K.
The fruit is a known source of healthy, unsaturated fats and...
Winter holidays bring more heart attack deaths
Being aware of this annual phenomenon and taking a few important, heart-healthy steps may save lives.
Commonly used antibiotic drug may increase heart attack risk
A recent study from the University of Dundee found why a commonly used antibiotic can lead to an increased risk of heart attacks.
After cardiac arrest at a college basketball game, he’s ready to cheer again
For more than 50 years, Stan Goldstein has donned his red, black, white and gold – the colors of the University of Maryland's Terrapins...
Common type 2 diabetes drug can benefit heart and kidney health
People living with type 2 diabetes are at high risk of heart attacks, stroke, heart failure and end-stage kidney disease.
In a study from Monash University and...
People using cannabis may have a higher risk of heart disease
A recent study from Stanford Medicine found that people who use marijuana have an increased risk of heart disease and heart attack.
They also showed...
Too much sugar in diet may cause heart failure
In a recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, scientists found evidence that excess sugars could well be a cause, not merely a consequence or...