Heart problem risk is higher after COVID-19 infection than after vaccination
Scientists from the CDC found for males and females in all age groups, the risks for cardiac complications are higher after COVID-19 infection than...
Red Wine does not protect heart health in these people
Scientists from Intermountain Healthcare found that alcohol consumption does not provide additional heart benefits in cardiology patients already being treated with statins—the most commonly...
Common causes of heart failure people should know
Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is a condition that develops when your heart doesn’t pump enough blood for your body’s needs.
This...
AI predicts if—and when—you will have cardiac arrest
Scientists from Johns Hopkins University found a new artificial-intelligence-based approach can predict, significantly more accurately than a doctor, if and when a patient could...
Green and black tea compound may help lower blood pressure
Scientists from UC Irvine found compounds in both green and black tea relax blood vessels by activating ion channel proteins in the blood vessel...
Avocados may cut the risk of heart disease – new research
Eating two or more servings of avocado a week may cut your risk of cardiovascular disease by 16%, according to a new study.
Researchers at...
How to lower heart disease risk if you have diabetes
Taking care of your diabetes is important to help you protect your heart.
You can substantially lower your chances of having a heart attack or...
She wasn’t having a heart attack – it was ‘broken heart syndrome’
Life has not slowed for Patricia Harden of Oakland, California, since she sold her public relations company in 2020 or since retiring from her...
These things can increase heart disease risk if you have diabetes
High blood glucose from diabetes can damage your blood vessels and the nerves that control your heart and blood vessels. Over time, this damage can...
COVID-19 can infect heart’s pacemaker cells, study finds
Scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine and elsewhere found the SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect specialized pacemaker cells that maintain the heart’s rhythmic beat, setting off...