After losing his daughter to cardiac arrest at 18, dad vowed to bring CPR/AED...
Lauren Laman had been dancing since she was a child. As a high school senior in St. Charles, Illinois, she was on the dance...
This tiny mineral can help clean clogged arteries
Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the world. One major reason is a condition called atherosclerosis, which develops slowly over many...
Cholesterol drugs statins may affect brain, weight, and lung health
As people get older, many are told by their doctors that they should take medicine to lower their cholesterol. Cholesterol is a fatty substance...
Over-the-counter supplement could prevent heart disease in type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common long-term illnesses in the world, and its effects reach far beyond blood sugar.
Over time, high...
Common heart drug combination may raise dangerous bleeding risk
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart rhythm problems in the world.
It causes the heart to beat irregularly and sometimes very fast,...
Arthritis drug may help hearts heal after a heart attack, scientists say
A heart attack is a life-changing event that happens when blood flow to part of the heart is suddenly blocked. Modern treatments have helped...
Common cholesterol drug may carry hidden kidney risks, study warns
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are among the most commonly prescribed medicines in the world. They are widely used to prevent heart attacks and strokes by reducing...
Why taking blood pressure pills at night could save your heart
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It often has no clear symptoms,...
Why cervical changes in young women may affect future heart health
Most people think of cervical health problems and heart disease as completely separate issues. However, new research suggests that changes in cervical cells during...
The heart may be attacking itself in heart failure, study finds
Heart failure is a serious condition that happens when the heart becomes too weak or too stiff to pump enough blood to the body....