Heart Health

This common nutrient may benefit people with heart failure

Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart gradually loses its ability to efficiently pump blood to the body. Often, it stems from...

What’s blood type got to do with clot risk?

People with blood types A and B may have higher risks for developing dangerous blood clots compared to people who have type O blood. That's...

High-protein diets may increase plaque, clogging arteries

In a new study, researchers found that high-protein diets may help people lose weight and build muscle, but they have a downside: They lead...

This study shows a surprising cause of abnormal heart rhythm

Atrial fibrillation (AFib), which affects more than 33 million people worldwide, is a common, abnormal heart rhythm. It is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat...

Air pollution may trigger small heart attacks in hours

In a new study, researchers found that even a few hours' exposures to ambient ultrafine particles common in air pollution may potentially trigger a...

Get familiar with signs of a heart attack or stroke

Most people realize getting medical help quickly is crucial in response to a heart attack or stroke. But it's important to know the signs...

Belly fat linked to repeated heart attacks

In a new study, researchers found that heart attack survivors who carry excess fat around their waist are at increased risk of another heart...

More than 2 million Americans with heart disease use marijuana

Even as more states begin to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational use and more marijuana products become available for consumption, marijuana's heart effects...

Big dinner may harm heart health, blood pressure

In a new study, researchers found that women who ate a higher proportion of their daily calories later in the evening were more likely...

Untreated sleep apnea can put your heart health at risk

February is American Heart Month. Did you know that sleep apnea impacts heart health? According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, nearly 30 million...