These two omega-3s may improve brain health in people with heart disease
Scientists from Harvard found that two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may help improve brain function in older adults who have a...
Scientists find how to identify heart disease risk for people with type 2 diabetes
Scientists from the University of Alabama found that a risk score based on a gene map predicted the likelihood of high blood pressure leading...
Eating avocado may help lower heart disease risk, scientists find
A recent study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that eating avocado may help reduce heart disease risk.
The research is published...
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...