Air pollution may cause heart attack within an hour, study finds
Scientists from Fudan University found that exposure to air pollutants – even at levels below World Health Organization air quality guidelines – may trigger...
Cardiac arrest: What you need to know
Cardiac arrest is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. If this happens, blood stops flowing to the brain and...
Overworked single mom collapsed at work and wound up with a new heart
In her late 40s, Alicia Wilson had a hectic schedule.
She had a full-time job administering contracts, was a single mom of a busy high...
People with diabetes and cognitive decline may have a higher heart disease risk
Scientists from McMaster University found that people with type 2 diabetes who have cognitive impairment could be at greater risk for stroke, heart attack...
Beer and spirits have more detrimental effects on the waistline and on cardiovascular disease...
The big idea
Drinking beer and spirits is linked to elevated levels of visceral fat – the harmful type of fat that is associated with...
Developing heart disease faster means higher dementia risk
Cardiovascular disease risk factors, like high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and smoking, are believed to play key roles in the likelihood of developing cognitive...
Check the link between diabetes, heart disease, stroke
Having diabetes means you are more likely to develop heart disease.
People with diabetes are also more likely to have certain risk factors, such as high...
Mental illness linked to higher death risk in heart disease
Scientists from the the University of Birmingham found that compared to the general population, people with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, have a higher...
‘Bad’ blood cholesterol: What you need to know
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs for good health, but in the right amounts.
Unhealthy levels of cholesterol can lead to...
Causes and risk factors of ‘bad’ blood cholesterol
An unhealthy lifestyle is the most common cause of high “bad” LDL cholesterol or low “good” HDL cholesterol.
However, gene that you inherit from your...