Heart attack risk factors you can and can’t control
A heart attack happens when the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a section of heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked and the heart can’t get...
These 3 mental illnesses tied to higher risk for heart attack and stroke
In a new study from HealthPartners Institute, researchers found people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders may have a higher risk for heart...
This diet could help reverse heart failure without surgeries or meds
In a new study from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, researchers found a whole-food plant-based diet reversed angina without medications or procedures.
Angina is...
DASH diet tops rankings for “heart-healthy” and “healthy eating”
In a new report from NIH, researchers show that dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) has tied for first out of 39 diets for...
People with heart defects at greater risk for severe COVID-19
In a new study from the CDC, researchers found people hospitalized with COVID-19 were up to twice as likely to die or be critically...
Heart block (conduction disorders): What you need to know
A conduction disorder is a problem with the electrical system that makes your heartbeat and controls its rate and rhythm.
This system is called the...
People with heart attack, heart failure may have this gut problem
In a new study from the University of Copenhagen, researchers found people with heart attacks or heart failure may have imbalanced gut bacteria.
The human...
Heart disease starts in youth, study finds
Coronary heart disease (CHD) and related diseases due to the thickening or hardening of the arteries continue to be major public health problems.
Treatment of...
Daylight saving time change could increase the risk of heart disease and stroke
According to American Heart Association, losing an hour of much-needed sleep may not be the only thing to dread about "springing forward" when clocks...
Scientists find new biomarker to measure COVID-19 heart disease risk
In a new study from Murdoch University, researchers found a new set of biomarkers for increased risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with COVID-19...