Heart Health

This deadly spider may help treat heart attacks, study finds

In a new study from the University of Queensland, researchers found venom from a deadly native spider may actually save lives, by halting the...

Lifelong tennis player has heart attack on the court

One balmy Wednesday evening, Kumar Seetharam devoured a slice of cheese pizza at his in-laws' house, then headed to a tennis court to hit...

Where you live can greatly affect heart, brain health

Liz Harris won't let anything stop her from walking. Three mornings a week, she descends three flights of stairs and heads to Anacostia Park. It's...

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may reduce COVID-19 death in these people

In a new study from UC San Diego Health, researchers examined the relationship between the use of medications to control cholesterol or blood pressure...

DHA in omega-3 may harm your heart health, study finds

Doctors often recommend Omega-3s to help patients lower their cholesterol and improve heart health. Those Omega-3s can come from fatty fish like salmon and mackerel,...

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...