New Imaging Tech Shows How Heart Scars Trigger Dangerous Rhythms
When someone has a heart attack, part of the heart muscle loses its blood supply and becomes damaged. The body repairs this injury by...
Scientists Create New Therapy to Reduce Heart Attack Scarring
Modern medicine has dramatically improved survival after heart attacks by quickly reopening blocked arteries.
However, many survivors later develop heart failure because the healing process...
Is Coffee Bad for Your Heart? Here’s The Latest Science
Love coffee? You’re hardly alone. But what is the caffeine in your mug doing to your heart health?
An American Heart Association scientific statement, recently...
What Causes Blood Clots in the Legs?
Blood clots in the legs are a common and potentially dangerous health problem. Doctors call this condition deep vein thrombosis, or DVT. It happens...
Scientists Say Heart Attacks and Strokes Almost Never Happen Without Warning
A huge international study has found that heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure almost never happen without warning.
The research showed that more than 99%...
Shingles Vaccine May Also Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke
Most people know the shingles vaccine helps prevent a painful skin rash, but new research suggests it may also protect against heart attacks and...
Can Fish Oil Really Help Lower Cholesterol and Blood Pressure?
Fish oil is one of the most popular dietary supplements in the world.
Many people take it to protect their hearts, lower cholesterol, or reduce...
Low-Cost Medicine May Help Prevent Heart Attacks Before Blood Clots Form
Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death around the world.
They usually happen when a blood clot blocks an artery that supplies...
A New Cholesterol Drug Could Change Heart Disease Treatment for Millions
Cholesterol is a natural substance that every person needs to stay healthy. It helps the body build cells, make hormones, and carry out many...
Common Heart Drug May Not Help Everyone with Heart Failure
Heart failure affects millions of people and is one of the leading causes of hospital admissions in older adults.
The condition develops when the heart...