This popular cholesterol drug may carry extra health risks
Millions of people around the world take statins every day to lower cholesterol and protect their hearts. These medicines are commonly prescribed to people...
This blood pressure number could help older people protect their hearts
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in older adults.
Many people over the age of 60 take medicine to control...
Common heart failure drug may be harmful for some people
Heart failure is one of the most serious and fast-growing health problems in the United States and many other countries.
Millions of people live with...
Why so many people stop taking cholesterol drug statins
Statins are among the most widely used medicines in the world. Doctors often prescribe them to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart...
Why some people have high blood pressure but a slow heartbeat
When people think about heart health, two numbers are often mentioned first: blood pressure and pulse rate.
These measurements are checked during doctor visits, health...
What to do if you’re having a heart attack alone
A heart attack can happen suddenly and without warning. One moment, a person may feel completely normal, and the next, they may feel a...
Low-dose of this drug could be a key treatment for heart failure
A medicine first used centuries ago may soon make a comeback in modern heart failure treatment after researchers reported encouraging new results showing that...
Common blood pressure drug linked to higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest
A study has raised important questions about the safety of a widely used medicine for high blood pressure.
Researchers found that a high dose of...
Popular cholesterol drug may raise kidney risks
Millions of people around the world take cholesterol-lowering medicines every day to protect themselves from heart disease and stroke.
These drugs, known as statins, are...
One simple pill may help people sleep better and protect heart health
Your heart never gets a break. Every second of the day and night, it keeps pumping blood through your body to carry oxygen and...