Irregular sleep linked to higher risk of hardened arteries

In a study from Vanderbilt University, scientists found older adults with irregular sleep habits may face a higher risk for hardened arteries than their...

Open-heart surgery was the turning point for this nurse-turned-actress

As an aspiring nurse working in an emergency room, Stacy Beckly decided to get some advice about pain she was having on the left...

Can a wearable device make an impact on your heart health?

Mobile apps and wearable trackers claim to help detect heart problems and help manage — or even prevent — a heart condition.  But do they...

Doing these 8 things may greatly lower risk for heart disease and stroke

In a study from Tulane University, scientists found that people who strongly adhere to a set of eight lifestyle behaviors and heart-health metrics may...

Frequent cannabis use linked to heart disease, study finds

In a study from Stanford University, scientists found that people who used marijuana daily were found to be about one-third more likely to develop...

Eating fish may help lower heart disease, death risks

In a study from McMaster University and elsewhere, scientists found that eating oily fish regularly can help prevent heart disease in high-risk people, such...

Obesity makes heart disease hard to detect and treat

In a study from Mayo Clinic, scientists found that being overweight impacts your heart health in more ways than you might think. They examined how...

An important cause of heart disease has been found

Scientists from the University of South Australia recently found that when you’re down on this essential nutrient, it’s not only your bones that could...

His heart stopped on a treadmill at the gym. His wife gave him CPR.

Mark Wangrin and his wife, Barbara, put on their athletic gear and drove to their Austin, Texas, fitness center for an early morning Sunday workout.

Common artificial sweetener linked to higher risks of heart attack, stroke

In a study from Cleveland Clinic, scientists found that erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and...