Upstate New York DA’s discomfort wasn’t jet lag – it was a heart attack
David Soares finished a set of weightlifting during an early morning workout at a friend's home gym in Albany, New York, when he found...
People with heart disease need more help to lose weight
In a new study from the National University of Ireland, researchers found weight loss is given insufficient priority in the management of heart patients...
Driving with heart disease: Checking fitness to drive safely
People suffering from various types of cardiovascular disease are subject to a certain accident risk when driving a vehicle on the road.
High blood pressure,...
Even slightly higher blood pressure can harm your heart health
Blood pressure is the force manifested by circulating blood against the walls of the body’s arteries, the major blood vessels in the body. Hypertension...
Dementia can complicate heart recovery and treatment
Dementia is a thief. It steals a person's memory, their ability to reason, to live independently.
As people age and face more medical challenges, it...
Statin drugs can do double duty on heart disease and cancer
About 40 million adults in the U.S. take a cholesterol-lowering drug statin to lower their cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.
In a...
Wine is safer than beer for lowering risk of heart disease
In a new study from the University of Adelaide, researchers found drinking less than six Australian-standard glasses of alcohol a week is linked to...
She had a baby. Then emergency heart surgery. And a stroke. Then, a new...
In her third trimester, Kristy Novillo struggled to give tours of the Redmond, Washington, child care center where she worked as a director. Walking...
Deaths related to irregular heart rhythm may be rising, especially among younger people
Deaths related to atrial fibrillation appear to be on the rise, especially among younger adults, a new study suggests.
Atrial fibrillation – often called AFib...
Taller people more likely to have this heart disease
In a recent study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, researchers found that taller people have a higher risk of atrial fibrillation...