Can beta blockers protect you after a heart attack?
A major new study has found that beta blockers—common heart medications—do not benefit patients who have had a mild heart attack with normal heart...
Weight-loss drugs could cut heart failure risk by over 40%
New research from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) shows that medications used for weight loss, like semaglutide (sold as Ozempic and Wegovy) and...
A handful of nuts a day keep heart doctor away
Can something as small as a handful of nuts each day really make a big difference to your health?
According to a group of researchers...
Why drinking coffee may protect your heart and brain
A recent study from Semmelweis University suggests that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day might protect your heart and lower your...
Some blood pressure drugs may raise bleeding risk in people with irregular heartbeats
A new study published in the journal JAMA is raising concerns about certain medications taken by people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common type...
Is yoga enough? study finds traditional exercise better for heart health
Many people around the world believe that yoga is one of the best ways to stay healthy, especially when it comes to heart and...
High blood pressure in childhood linked to heart death risk
Children with high blood pressure at age 7 may have a greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s, according to a...
Heart attacks could be caused by infections, study finds
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists from Finland and the UK have found strong evidence that heart attacks—also known as myocardial infarctions—might actually be caused...
The best statins for lowering bad cholesterol in diabetes
Statins are medications widely used to lower cholesterol and help prevent heart disease.
Now, new research from the University of Manchester, Manchester University NHS Foundation...
Childhood blood pressure could shape heart health for life
New research shows that blood pressure in childhood could have lifelong consequences for heart health.
Children with higher blood pressure as early as age 7...