Common drugs can lead to irregular heartbeat
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that dozens of commonly used drugs, including antibiotics,...
Not just bad shoes and sore muscles – she had peripheral artery disease
Abigail Dudek celebrated her 40th birthday in Las Vegas a few months ago, grateful to go hiking and cycling without pain for the first...
Fat around heart may increase heart failure risk
In a new study from Mount Sinai, researchers found having excess pericardial fat -- fat around the heart -- increases the risk of developing...
Scientists find new way to increase survival in a heart attack
According to the British Heart Foundation, heart and circulatory diseases cause more than a quarter (27%) of all deaths in the UK, which equates...
Milk is not linked to higher cholesterol in the body, new study finds
In a new study from the University of Reading, researchers found regular consumption of milk is not linked to increased levels of cholesterol.
They found...
Misdiagnosed with acid reflux and anxiety, her heart’s arteries were blocked
Walking briskly up a steep hill to pick up her daughter from school, Katrien Limón felt a pain in her chest.
"Like I had the...
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...