A common thyroid drug may raise heart death risk
Millions of people take a daily pill for thyroid problems without thinking much about it. One of the most common of these medicines is...
Study finds the real key to heart health
Many people try to improve their health by following popular diets that focus on cutting carbohydrates or reducing fat.
Low-carb diets often limit foods like...
Just two days of oatmeal could cut bad cholesterol by 10%
A simple bowl of oatmeal is often seen as a healthy breakfast, but new research suggests it may have far more powerful effects than...
Less sugar in early years may protect the heart for life, study suggests
A growing body of research suggests that what happens in the earliest years of life can shape health decades later. A new study indicates...
Early warning signs of heart failure you should never ignore
Heart failure is a serious health condition, but it does not mean the heart has stopped. It means the heart is not pumping blood...
A cheap hospital drug may stop heart attacks before they start
For more than a century, heart attacks have been the leading cause of death in the United States. They happen when blood flow to...
Common blood pressure pill may carry a hidden heart risk
A new study from Europe has raised concern about a common medicine used by millions of people for high blood pressure.
Researchers found that when...
A handful of pecans a day could improve cholesterol and heart health
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in many countries, and doctors often stress that daily food choices play a major role in...
One simple pill could prevent heart attacks, strokes, heart failure
Heart disease is the number one cause of death around the world. Every year, millions of people suffer from heart attacks, strokes, and heart...
Silent warning signs of blocked heart arteries you should know
Blocked arteries in the heart, known as coronary artery disease, happen when the blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart become...