Heart Health

People with this personality trait more likely to have heart attacks

In a recent study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, researchers found that heart attack patients who are sarcastic or irritable could...

High blood sugar can ‘reprogram’ stem cells, damaging heart health

In a new study from the University of Oxford, researchers found high blood sugar can "reprogram" stem cells, leading to a lasting increase in...

This study shows novel causes of irregular heart rhythm

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers found hundreds of new links between people’s DNA and the heart’s electrical activity. The results...

5 ways to keep your heart safe in extreme heat

With many areas of the country facing triple digit temperatures and summer heat and humidity elsewhere, the American Heart Association, a global force for...

Aspirin effective for preventing recurrent heart problems and strokes

In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that low- or regular-strength aspirin is equally safe and effective...

Two effective ways to quickly restore normal heart rhythm

In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers found that two ways of quickly restoring normal heart rhythm in patients with acute atrial...

This study shows an important cause of heart failure

Clinicians and scientists have long observed that cells in overstressed hearts have high levels of the simple sugar O-GlcNAc modifying thousands of proteins within...

New method can predict diabetes risk by measuring fat around the heart

In a new study from the Queen Mary University of London, researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that is able to...

Fish oil supplements may increase a heart problem in these people

In a recent study published in European Heart Journal—Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy, researchers found that omega-3 supplements are linked to an increased likelihood of developing atrial...

Testosterone therapy can reduce heart attack and stroke

In a new study from the Hamad Medical Corporation, researchers found supplementing testosterone strongly reduces heart attacks and strokes in men with unnaturally low...