Heart Health

This bone problem strongly linked to heart disease in women

In a new study from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, researchers found thin and brittle bones are strongly linked to women's heart disease risk,...

This common antibiotic drug linked to higher heart attack risk

In a new study from the University of Dundee, researchers found why a commonly used antibiotic can lead to an increased risk of heart...

Mild COVID-19 infection very unlikely to cause long-term heart damage

In a new study from University College London, researchers found mild Covid-19 infection is very unlikely to cause lasting damage to the structure or...

This drug combo may reduce your risks of heart attack and stroke

In a recent study from the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care, researchers found that treatment with a statin in combination...

Stress and anger can worsen heart failure

In a new study from Yale, researchers found that mental stress and anger may have clinical implications for patients with heart failure. Heart failure is...

Moderate alcohol drinking can protect the heart, study finds

In a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers found that moderate alcohol intake is linked to a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular...

Too much, too little sleep linked to higher heart disease risks

In a new study from Henry Ford Hospital, researchers found that people who clock six to seven hours of sleep a night had the...

Prediabetes can strongly harm your health

In a new study from Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak, researchers found that people with prediabetes were much more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke...

This common health issue in middle-age may predict heart failure later in life

In a recent study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, scientists found that increased coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age are linked to future heart...

Why heart scarring cause abnormal rhythms in some people but not others

In a new study from the University of Washington, researchers found why some people who have a stroke do not also have abnormal heart...