Mental illness linked to higher death risk in heart disease
Scientists from the the University of Birmingham found that compared to the general population, people with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, have a higher...
‘Bad’ blood cholesterol: What you need to know
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs for good health, but in the right amounts.
Unhealthy levels of cholesterol can lead to...
Causes and risk factors of ‘bad’ blood cholesterol
An unhealthy lifestyle is the most common cause of high “bad” LDL cholesterol or low “good” HDL cholesterol.
However, gene that you inherit from your...
People have longer lives, lower heart disease risks, study finds
Scientists from Boston University found that people taking part in the historic Framingham Heart Study are living longer and with less risk of having...
Want to protect your heart health? Try these diets
Scientists from the American Heart Association suggest that reducing dietary cholesterol by focusing on overall heart-healthy diets remains good advice for keeping artery-clogging LDL...
Obesity strongly increases heart failure risk in these women
Scientists from the University of California Davis found that obesity strongly increased heart failure risk among women who experienced late menopause—at age 55 or...
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...