Heart Health

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...

Early cannabis use linked to heart disease, study finds

In a new study from the University of Guelph, researchers found that smoking cannabis when you're young may increase your risk of developing heart...

Another way “good” cholesterol is good: combatting inflammation

In a new study from the Karolinska Institute, researchers found that testing how well “good” cholesterol particles reduce inflammation may help predict who is...

Heart failure and stroke rising in men under 40, study finds

In a new study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found that Heart failure and stroke are unusual diagnoses among younger people. But they are...

People with this health problem 3 times more likely to have diabetes

In a new study from Bichat-Claude Bernard Hospital in France, researchers found that nearly 30% of patients with coronary artery disease have diabetes That compares...

High blood pressure can cause this heart problem

In a new study from King's College London, researchers found that high blood pressure is causally linked to the most common heart rhythm disorder. Atrial...