High blood pressure: 9 in 10 patients need more treatment
A group of researchers from the University of Gothenburg have recently concluded several studies exploring the link between high blood pressure and heart-related complications.
Their...
Mental problems before 40 linked to heart attack, stroke
Young adults with mental disorders are up to three times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke, according to a study published...
The strength and grace” of one mom with severe heart disease
Katy Connors, 40, was born with a rare heart disease. She had regular checkups with cardiologists most of her life, and knew she’d need...
New report details how to fine-tune Asian diets for better heart health
Just as the term "Asian American" encompasses a vast number of people and cultures, the idea of an "Asian diet" oversimplifies differences in what...
Diabetes drugs linked to reduced heart disease events in older veterans
GLP1 receptor agonists, a class of diabetes medications, may be associated with fewer major adverse heart disease events than another type of diabetes drug,...
COVID vaccination is not linked to cardiac arrest, study shows
A study conducted in Victoria, Australia, has found no association between out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and COVID-19 vaccines.
The study was published in the journal Circulation...
Air pollution may increase risk of irregular heartbeat
A new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) has found that exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased risk of...
What you need to know about heart failure
Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
This can lead to...
She wanted to thank the surgeon who saved her life as a baby. She...
Hours after Sarah Hernandez was born in La Verne, California, doctors diagnosed problems with her heart – problems they couldn't fix.
So they arranged for...
4 best diets for lowering blood cholesterol
High levels of cholesterol in the blood can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death worldwide.
Diet...