Heart Health

It’s never too late to get active, study finds

In a new study from the University of Bern, Switzerland, researchers examined more than 30,000 heart patients and found that becoming active later in...

Star wrestler-turned-coach discovers serious heart problem at 24

Jade Ahankoob loved wrestling. As a teenager, she devoted herself to the sport. Her diligence helped her win state championships in high school. She became a...

High cholesterol levels in body can fuels cancer spread, study confirms

Chronically high cholesterol levels are known to be linked to increased risks of breast cancer and worse outcomes in most cancers, but the link...

Drinking enough water could prevent heart failure

In a new study from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, researchers found staying well hydrated throughout life could reduce the risk of...

This drug can be a low-cost heart failure treatment

In a new study from the University of Shizuoka, researchers found sarpogrelate, an antiplatelet drug, has potential as a new heart failure therapy and...

Exercise can maintain normal heart rhythm, study finds

In a new study from the University of Adelaide, researchers found a six-month exercise program helps maintain normal heart rhythm and reduces the severity...

This hormone may reduce irregular heartbeat, inflammation

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers found how hormone relaxin interacts with the body’s signaling processes to produce a fundamental mechanism that...

Eating more white bread may increase your risk of heart attack

In a new study, researchers found that consuming more refined grains, such as croissants and white bread, is linked to a higher risk of...

People with heart disease, stroke need to use opioids with caution

The continued rise in opioid overdose deaths has health experts concerned about the drugs' impact on heart and brain health. In a new paper from...

New genetic tech can fight inherited heart disease – and families can, too

Understanding your risk of heart disease can be as cutting-edge as the latest advances in genetic science – or as down-to-earth as a conversation...