Opioid prescription linked to heart disease
A recent study brings to light a lesser-known danger of opioids: their potential impact on heart health.
This research, led by Minhee Sung, an instructor...
Innovative device improves movements in stroke survivors
In a small village near Guadalajara, Mexico, 70-year-old Maria Magdalena Valencia Juares, known as Elena, faced a daunting challenge. Living atop a hill, Elena...
Infertility linked to poor heart health in later life, study finds
A recent study, published on January 5 in JAMA Network Open, suggests that a history of infertility in women may indicate their heart health...
More people die from drug- and alcohol-related heart disease and stroke
Over the past two decades, while we've seen a decrease in deaths from heart-related diseases, there's been a worrying increase in deaths linked to...
Women taking these blood pressure drugs have higher heart failure risk
A study from the University of Bologna has revealed a concerning trend regarding the use of beta-blockers, a common medication for hypertension (high blood...
New study links heart disease risk factors to cognitive decline
A recent study from the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid unveils that the risk factors often associated with cardiovascular diseases like...
Women with hardened arteries need better treatment for heart disease prevention
Heart health is crucial for everyone, but it's especially important for older women.
A new, large-scale study just revealed that older women with clogged arteries...
This vaccine can prevent heart attacks and strokes in older people
Shingles, a painful skin condition caused by the same virus that triggers chickenpox, may bring some surprising risks to light, according to a recent...
One cup of leafy greens a day keeps heart disease at bay
Cardiovascular diseases rank as the world's leading cause of mortality, claiming approximately 17.9 million lives each year.
While factors like diet, exercise, smoking, and genetic...
Both blood pressure numbers matter for your heart health, study confirms
Blood pressure, an essential measure of cardiovascular health, is typically expressed as two numbers: systolic and diastolic. Understanding these numbers can help in assessing...