Heart Health

Flu can directly infect the heart, causing heart complications

Scientists from Ohio State University found that heart problems associated with the flu are not caused by raging inflammation in the lungs, as has...

Omega-3 fatty acids can protect heart rate, study finds

Scientists from the Fatty Acid Research Institute found new evidence that omega-3 fatty acids can benefit heart health. They found the nutrient can help the...

Control blood sugar sooner could prevent heart attacks

Scientists from the University of Surrey found that controlling blood sugar levels within the first year of diabetes diagnosis reduces the incidence of major...

Why drinking coffee can be linked to high cholesterol

Scientists from UiT The Arctic University of Norway found that the sex of the drinker, as well as the brewing method, may be key...

Scientists find a drug that prevents sudden cardiac death with no side effects

Scientists from King’s College London found a new drug, OCT2013, could prevent sudden cardiac death as effectively as drug lidocaine but without lidocaine’s severe...

Stanford study finds a new cause of heart attack

Scientists from Stanford University found how viruses like influenza and SARS-CoV-2 as well as their associated vaccines may increase the risk of heart attack,...

Smoking both traditional and e-cigarettes can hurt your heart health

Scientists from Boston University found that people who use traditional and e-cigarettes have the same cardiovascular disease risks as those who only smoke traditional...

Why heart disease can strongly increase your Alzheimer’s risk

Scientists from the University of Sheffield found that heart disease can directly cause brain dysfunction early on which could lead to dementia and can...

Dental care could benefit people with diabetes or heart disease

Scientists from Mayo Clinic found that dental care could the risk of hospitalization in people with diabetes or heart disease. The research is published in...

She’s been a nurse for 50 years; the last 30, she’s also been a...

Over five decades in nursing, Marilyn Rantz has done it all. She's gone from working one-on-one with patients and serving as an administrator to...