Heart attack patients: do you still need beta blockers? A cardiologist explains
As a cardiologist, I frequently meet patients who have stopped taking medicines that could keep them alive.
Often it’s because they’ve seen a dramatic headline...
Study finds a surprising trigger of heart attacks
For a long time, scientists believed that heart attacks were mostly caused by blocked arteries due to bad cholesterol.
But a new study from researchers...
Can manganese help clean arteries and prevent heart disease?
Heart disease is still the number one cause of death around the world. One of the main reasons people get heart disease is because...
Newer diabetes drugs may protect kidneys, hearts, and lungs
Diabetes is a long-term condition that affects millions of people around the world.
For those with type 2 diabetes, their bodies cannot use insulin properly,...
Higher blood pressure at age 7 may predict heart disease risk decades later
A new long-term study shows that children with high blood pressure at just 7 years old may be at a greater risk of dying...
Common blood pressure drugs may not prevent heart attacks
A major new study has found that beta blockers—drugs often prescribed after a heart attack—may not actually help certain patients.
This discovery could change how...
AI stethoscope can detect three heart diseases in just 15 seconds
A smart stethoscope powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can now help doctors detect three serious heart problems in just 15 seconds.
This exciting new tool...
Focus on this blood pressure number for better heart health
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health problem that affects people all over the world. It increases the risk of heart disease,...
Why thyroid disease treatment may harm your heart
Levothyroxine is one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States.
It’s used to treat thyroid problems, especially hypothyroidism, which happens when the...
More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines
Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension.
Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and...