Napping, sleeping too much or too little, may increase heart disease risk in older...
Scientists from Karolinska Institute found that napping, as well as sleeping too much or too little or having poor sleep patterns, appears to increase...
These common heart drugs may increase heart failure risk
In a recent study from the University of Vermont, scientists found that “stiff heart” heart failure accounts for about half of all cases.
In addition,...
She was being treated for her lungs, but the problem was her heart
New Year's Eve 2018 was no party for Maria Philippon.
The manager of a banking call center in Orange County, California, she finished work and...
Fat buildup in liver may increase risk of heart failure
Scientists from the University of Verona found the buildup of fat in the liver, known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD for short,...
High blood pressure linked to heart muscle scarring
Scientists from the National Heart Center Singapore found that heart muscle scarring is linked to worse health outcomes in patients with high blood pressure.
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This study shows an important cause of heart failure
Scientists have long observed that cells in overstressed hearts have high levels of the simple sugar O-GlcNAc modifying thousands of proteins within cells.
Scientists from...
Many common meds could harm your heart rhythm, study finds
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis found that many commonly used drugs, including antibiotics, antinausea and anticancer medications, have a side effect of...
COVID-19 could increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes for months
Scientists from King's College London and elsewhere confirmed that COVID can raise the risks of heart disease and diabetes—though those threats typically wane again...
Intensive blood pressure control can lower risk of heart muscle damage
Scientists from Wake Forest found that aggressive lowering of blood pressure in people with high blood pressure reduced the risk of left ventricular hypertrophy...
Women should eat foods high in potassium to improve heart health
Scientists from Amsterdam University found that women who eat bananas, avocados, and salmon could reduce the negative effects of salt in their diet.
They found...