Heart Health

Cancer may cause changes to the heart before treatment

Some types of cancer may alter the appearance and function of the heart, according to new research that analyzed people's hearts before cancer treatment. An...

These foods linked to a higher risk of heart disease and death in middle-age

In a new study from the University of Oxford, researchers found that two common diet patterns may be linked to an increased risk of...

Scientists find a way to mend a broken heart

In a new study from Monash University, researchers found a way to prevent and reverse damage caused by broken-heart syndrome, also known as Takotsubo...

People with COVID-19 more likely to die after this heart problem

In a recent study at the University of Gothenburg, researchers found that COVID-19 patients who suffer a cardiac arrest either in or out of...

Lung cancer screening can predict death risk in heart disease

In a new study from Amsterdam University, researchers found that a deep learning algorithm accurately predicts the risk of death from heart disease using...

This blood pressure drug may increase heart failure risk

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that the “stiff heart” heart failure variant accounts for about half of all...

Good dental health may help prevent heart infection

In a new statement from the American Heart Association, researchers suggest that maintenance of good oral health is more important than the use of...

Waist size may better predict heart rate problem in men

In a new study from University Medical Center Utrecht, researchers found that body mass index may be more helpful in predicting the risk of...

This existing heart drug could help treat obesity

It has long been known that obesity is an inflammatory disease, i.e. a chronic defensive reaction of the body to stress caused by excess...

This diet with lean beef may lower your heart disease risk

In a new study from Penn State, researchers found that although eating red meat may have a bad reputation for being bad for the...