Common cholesterol-lowering statin drug may harm kidney health
In a study from Johns Hopkins, scientists found that rosuvastatin, especially at higher doses, may have damaging effects on the kidneys.
PM2.5 in air pollution linked to sudden cardiac arrest
PM2.5 category of particulate matter is known to strongly increase the risk of cardiovascular, respiratory, and even ocular diseases.
Standing too much at work can double your risk of heart disease
There’s been a lot of interest in the harmful effects of prolonged sitting at work, from academics and the public alike.
The attention being paid...
People with heart failure may have uncontrolled high blood pressure
Hypertension, another name for high blood pressure, and diabetes are major risk factors for heart failure, which affects more than 6 million people in...
Common sedative drug before surgery raises risk of heart damage when used at night
Scientists found the common drug midazolam is associated with an increased risk of heart damage when operations are performed at night.
Research shows a big cause of inflammation that damages arteries
Heart disease, a term that refers to a vast number of complex conditions, is most frequently used to define atherosclerosis.
The condition is a leading...
Scientists find a root cause of chronic heart failure
While advances across populations have made survival after a heart attack possible for most, too many survivors suffer long-term complications like heart failure.
In a study...
This kidney problem is linked to higher risk of heart disease
Scientists found that a kidney disease called primary glomerular disease is associated with high heart disease risk.
How a middle-of-the-night heart attack at 40 became her wake-up call
Intense chest pain awakened Natalie Latham from a deep sleep. Surely, she figured, it was from the spicy soup she'd eaten the night before.
Natalie...
Research shows a drug that treats obesity, fatty liver, heart disease
A drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, and sickle cell disease could reduce obesity and fatty liver and improve heart function.