Scientists find new way to repair and prevent damage after heart attack
In a new study, researchers have developed an injectable hydrogel that could help repair and prevent further damage to the heart muscle after a...
Heart damage found in 50% of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital
In a new study, researchers found around 50% of patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 and who show raised levels of a protein called troponin...
Cholesterol: the good, the bad and what to do about it
It’s hard to keep up with all of the headlines about what to eat, what supplements to take, and when medication should be considered...
How a healthy lifestyle can improve your cholesterol levels
In a new study, researchers found that combining healthy lifestyle interventions reduces heart disease through beneficial effects on different lipoproteins and associated cholesterols.
The finding...
Excess fat in the neck may increase heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers warn that an accumulation of fat in the neck (both the double chin and the deeper deposits) may increase...
Energy drinks can be really bad for your heart
Some energy drinks have adverse effects on the muscle cells of the heart, a new study shows.
As reported in Food and Chemical Toxicology, cardiomyocytes—human...
Scientists find a new way to treat heart attacks
In a new study, researchers found the protein receptor in specialized heart cells that, when removed, preserves cardiac function after a heart attack.
This discovery...
Mid-life heart disease prevention may prevent later dementia
In a new study, researchers found that using heart disease prevention strategies in mid-life may delay or stop the brain alterations that can lead...
This sleep issue may strongly harm your heart
Obstructive sleep apnea affects approximately 1 billion people worldwide.
It is one of the most prevalent sleeping disorders, putting a great strain on national economies...
This common drug may increase heart disease risk
Glucocorticoids are steroids widely prescribed to treat a range of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.
While high doses of steroids are known to increase the risk of...