Apple Watch ECGs could help detect a weak heart pump
Scientists from Mayo Clinic found Single-lead ECG tracings from an Apple Watch interpreted by an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm could effectively identify patients with...
Heartburn drug famotidine may help treat COVID-19, study shows
Scientists from the University of Virginia found that the heartburn drug famotidine may help treat COVID-19.
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many...
8 tips for women to prevent heart disease
More women die from heart disease than from any other cause: about one in five American women, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
New defibrillator much safer for people with heart disease
Scientists from McMaster University found that high-risk patients who need defibrillators to prevent cardiac arrest can experience fewer complications with a type of device...
Aspirin does not reduce risk of this heart disease
Scientists from the University of British Columbia found that aspirin therapy, as opposed to statin use, for non-obstructive coronary artery disease does not reduce...
How to treat slightly high blood pressure
Scientists from the American Heart Association suggest that doctors should consider prescribing medication for patients with slightly elevated blood pressure if levels do not...
Plant-based diets may protect you from heart failure
Scientists from Mayo Clinic found that plant-based diets are associated with a lower risk of heart failure in adults without known heart disease, while...
She retired from playing football at 41, had heart attack at 43
Throughout every stage of her life, Tammy Spencer Bey has defined herself as an athlete.
She played softball from a young age through high school....
Common causes of heart attack you need to know
The most common cause of a heart attack is coronary artery disease, which is the most common type of heart disease.
This is when your...
Many people with heart failure have uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes
Scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine found many people with heart failure also have diabetes or high blood pressure.
But those conditions, even when treated, aren't...