The hidden blood pressure number that could quietly damage your heart
When people talk about blood pressure, most attention usually goes to the top number in a blood pressure reading.
However, doctors say the bottom number...
A persistent cough could be a warning sign of heart failure
When people think about heart disease, they usually imagine symptoms like chest pain, tightness in the chest, or difficulty breathing. A cough is not...
Liver inflammation and cholesterol changes may raise heart risk in older women
For many years, doctors and scientists have known that women tend to have lower rates of heart disease than men before menopause.
However, after menopause,...
Why estrogen loss after menopause may harm the heart
A new study suggests that the loss of estrogen after menopause may trigger harmful inflammation throughout the body and increase the risk of heart...
One common heart drug may protect muscles while another could weaken them
A new study has found that two very common medications may have very different effects on muscle health in people who smoke or used...
New pill may help people with heart failure sleep and breathe better
Heart failure is a serious condition that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when the heart becomes too weak or stiff...
Poor sleep may age your brain, heart, and immune system faster
Scientists have long warned that poor sleep can damage health, but new research suggests the effects may reach far deeper into the body than...
Doctors warn about early heart failure signs many people ignore
Heart failure is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people around the world. Despite its frightening name, heart failure does not mean...
This older blood pressure drug may protect the heart better
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems around the world. Millions of people live with this condition...
New light test can spot hidden artery disease
Peripheral artery disease, often called PAD, is a serious health problem that affects millions of people around the world.
In the United States alone, doctors...