Stress poses heart health dangers for women
Women tend to not only take on their own stress, but also that of their families.
This compounds the potential health hazards that include both...
Depression drugs linked to doubled death risk in people with heart disease
In a recent study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, researchers found antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are linked to an almost doubled...
Irregular heartbeat: What you need to know
An arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. Your heart may beat too quickly, too slowly,...
Air pollution may cause heart attack within an hour, study finds
Scientists from Fudan University found that exposure to air pollutants – even at levels below World Health Organization air quality guidelines – may trigger...
Cardiac arrest: What you need to know
Cardiac arrest is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. If this happens, blood stops flowing to the brain and...
Overworked single mom collapsed at work and wound up with a new heart
In her late 40s, Alicia Wilson had a hectic schedule.
She had a full-time job administering contracts, was a single mom of a busy high...
People with diabetes and cognitive decline may have a higher heart disease risk
Scientists from McMaster University found that people with type 2 diabetes who have cognitive impairment could be at greater risk for stroke, heart attack...
Beer and spirits have more detrimental effects on the waistline and on cardiovascular disease...
The big idea
Drinking beer and spirits is linked to elevated levels of visceral fat – the harmful type of fat that is associated with...
Developing heart disease faster means higher dementia risk
Cardiovascular disease risk factors, like high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and smoking, are believed to play key roles in the likelihood of developing cognitive...
Check the link between diabetes, heart disease, stroke
Having diabetes means you are more likely to develop heart disease.
People with diabetes are also more likely to have certain risk factors, such as high...