Scientists find new way to predict heart failure outcomes
In a study from the University of Pennsylvania, scientists found that bloodstream levels of a protein fragment called endotrophin can be used to predict...
Scientists find new way to treat most common type of heart failure
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), also called diastolic heart failure, affects 3 million Americans.
Despite being the most common type of heart failure in...
A handful of nuts a day cut the risk of heart disease, cancer
In a study from Imperial College London and elsewhere, scientists found that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have lower...
Self-care is not self-indulgent, and you can start now with these tips
"Slow down, you move too fast," Simon and Garfunkel once cautioned.
Today, that musical advice could be the anthem for self-care – the act of...
This symptom could increase your risk of heart failure
Researchers found that elevated left ventricular mass, known as left-ventricular hypertrophy, is a stronger predictor of coronary artery disease-related death and heart failure than...
Extreme blood sugar swings in type 2 diabetes may increase heart disease risk
In a study from Pennington Biomedical Research Center, scientists found in patients with type 2 diabetes, big swings in blood sugar levels between doctors'...
Calcium supplements may harm your heart health
In a recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine and elsewhere, researchers found a calcium-rich diet could be beneficial for the heart, but calcium supplements...
Breathing problems are the second most common symptom of heart attacks
In a study from Nordsjællands Hospital in Denmark, scientists found one in four heart attack patients have atypical symptoms such as breathing difficulties, extreme...
She tried to forget her stroke. Now, she’s putting it into words.
Beth Bonness talked into the mirror as her hairstylist, standing behind her, applied reddish highlights to her brown shoulder-length hair.
They'd known each other for...
People with coronary heart disease should receive this drug instead of aspirin
In a study by Cardiocentro Ticino Foundation, scientists found that P2Y12 inhibitor lowers the disease risk compared with aspirin alone in people with coronary...