Daily avocado diet may reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol, study finds
Scientists from Penn State found that a diet containing a moderate amount of fat and one avocado may help lower “bad” cholesterol. This, in...
This sleep problem linked to recurrent heart attack, stroke
Scientists from the University of Oslo found that nearly half of heart disease patients have insomnia.
The findings suggest that heart patients should be assessed for insomnia...
Depression symptoms linked to high heart disease risk
Scientists from the University of Granada found heart risk factors are linked to an increased risk of depression in older adults.
The research is published...
Higher risk of heart disease could mean much higher risk of severe COVID-19
Scientists found that people with an elevated risk of developing a stroke or heart attack over the next 10 years who contract COVID-19, are...
Diet may affect your risk of sudden cardiac death
Scientists from the University of Alabama found that diet may affect people’s risk of sudden cardiac death.
The research is published in the Journal of the...
Can you recognize a heart attack or stroke?
How would you react to a medical emergency? When it comes to life-threatening conditions like heart attack or stroke, every minute counts.
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Heart inflammation diagnosis: What you need to know
Because the symptoms of heart inflammation vary depending on which type it is and from one person to the next, it is sometimes hard to diagnose...
‘Healthy’ vegetable oils may put your heart at risk
Scientists from the University of Toronto found that some healthy vegetable oils may actually increase the risk of heart disease.
The findings suggest it may...
“Good” cholesterol cannot reduce heart attack risk, study finds
HDL (high-density lipoprotein), or “good” cholesterol, absorbs cholesterol and carries it back to the liver.
The liver then flushes it from the body.
Previous research found that...
How to live with heart failure
If you have heart failure, you will likely have to follow a treatment plan for the rest of your life.
Even with treatment, heart failure often gets...