High-potency statins should be first-line therapy for lowering LDL and preventing heart disease, study...
Doctors agree that lowering LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is key to preventing heart disease and stroke.
LDL is often called the “bad” cholesterol because high...
Don’t ignore these early warning signs of heart failure
Heart failure is a serious health problem where the heart can’t pump blood as well as it should.
It doesn’t mean the heart has stopped...
1 in 5 older adults faces dangerous infection after heart surgery
A pair of new studies from Michigan Medicine has revealed that one in five older adults develops an infection within six months of heart...
Can beta blockers protect you after a heart attack?
A major new study has found that beta blockers—common heart medications—do not benefit patients who have had a mild heart attack with normal heart...
Weight-loss drugs could cut heart failure risk by over 40%
New research from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) shows that medications used for weight loss, like semaglutide (sold as Ozempic and Wegovy) and...
A handful of nuts a day keep heart doctor away
Can something as small as a handful of nuts each day really make a big difference to your health?
According to a group of researchers...
Why drinking coffee may protect your heart and brain
A recent study from Semmelweis University suggests that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day might protect your heart and lower your...
Some blood pressure drugs may raise bleeding risk in people with irregular heartbeats
A new study published in the journal JAMA is raising concerns about certain medications taken by people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common type...
Is yoga enough? study finds traditional exercise better for heart health
Many people around the world believe that yoga is one of the best ways to stay healthy, especially when it comes to heart and...
High blood pressure in childhood linked to heart death risk
Children with high blood pressure at age 7 may have a greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s, according to a...