Heart Health

This hormone may reduce irregular heartbeat, inflammation

As a healthy heart ages, it becomes more susceptible to cardiovascular diseases. Though researchers have discovered that relaxin, an insulin-like hormone, suppresses atrial fibrillation (AF),...

Half of women with heart failure may get the wrong treatment

In a new study review, researchers from the University of Bergen says that half of the women with heart failure may get the wrong...

First-time marathon may reduce blood pressure, arterial stiffness, vascular aging

In a new study, researchers found that running a marathon for the first time could have several health benefits. They found that for first-time marathon...

This inexpensive drug combo may prevent stroke, heart attack, heart failure

A recent study found that an inexpensive therapy that includes four common drugs could help prevent heart attacks, strokes and heart failure. The therapy includes...

Keto diets and heart health: The risk you should know

Touted by celebrities as a quick way to lose substantial weight, the ketogenic diet might seem counterintuitive to good heart health. After all, it’s a...

These diets are naturally low in cholesterol and can protect your heart

In a new Scientific Advisory, researchers suggest that reducing dietary cholesterol by focusing on overall heart-healthy diets remains good advice for keeping artery-clogging LDL...

Statin use linked to higher risk of skin infections, diabetes

A recent study from Curtin University in Australia found that statin use is linked to an increased risk of developing diabetes, a risk factor...

Diabetes can independently cause heart failure

In a new study, researchers found diabetes can independently cause heart failure. The research was conducted by a team at Mayo Clinic. Heart problems are a...

This study finds an important cause of heart disease

In a recent study from Penn Medicine, researchers found gene mutations that encode a protein called ANT cause a variety of conditions, including heart...

New heart attack discovery could help people not able to be treated

Heart disease remains the largest killer in Australia and around the world. After a heart attack, scar tissue forms and this negatively affects heart function. In...