Can high blood pressure treatment increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest?
A recent study has found a possible link between a commonly prescribed high blood pressure drug and an increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest....
This diabetes drug linked to increased heart disease risk
Rosiglitazone is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, a condition where the body struggles to control blood sugar. It belongs to a...
What is healthspan, and how can you maximize yours?
Much attention has been paid in recent years to life expectancy in the U.S., which remains lower than in many other industrialized nations that...
Poor sleep in teens linked to high blood pressure
A new study suggests that teenagers who struggle to fall or stay asleep and get less sleep than their peers may be five times...
This vaccine may help prevent heart attacks and strokes
Shingles, a painful skin condition caused by the varicella-zoster virus (the same virus that causes chickenpox), may pose serious health risks beyond just a rash.
A recent...
Study shows a surprising cause of heart disease
A recent study has found that income level plays a significant role in heart health. Researchers discovered that middle-aged adults with lower incomes are...
Testosterone may worsen heart attack damage, study finds
A new study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has found that testosterone—a hormone found in higher levels in men—may make heart attack damage worse by increasing inflammation.
The...
Study shows surprising link between gut health and high blood pressure
Researchers at Monash University have uncovered how the gut—and the food we eat—affects high blood pressure.
Their discovery could lead to new, targeted treatments for...
Smartwatch can detect cardiac arrest with high accuracy
A new machine learning algorithm running on a smartwatch has shown the ability to detect sudden loss of pulse with remarkable accuracy, according to...
Common diabetes drugs may increase risk of heart disease and amputation
A new study from Northwestern University has found that two widely prescribed type 2 diabetes medications—sulfonylureas and basal insulin—are linked to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, heart...