People over 60 should not take daily aspirin for heart health, study finds
Scientists from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggest that people over 60 do not start taking daily low-dose aspirin to prevent their first heart attack or stroke...
These supplements linked to earlier death in older people with heart valve disease
Scientists from Cleveland Clinic found that calcium supplements, frequently given to older people to lessen the risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and fractures, are linked...
These two omega-3s may improve brain health in people with heart disease
Scientists from Harvard found that two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may help improve brain function in older adults who have a...
Scientists find how to identify heart disease risk for people with type 2 diabetes
Scientists from the University of Alabama found that a risk score based on a gene map predicted the likelihood of high blood pressure leading...
Eating avocado may help lower heart disease risk, scientists find
A recent study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that eating avocado may help reduce heart disease risk.
The research is published...
Stress poses heart health dangers for women
Women tend to not only take on their own stress, but also that of their families.
This compounds the potential health hazards that include both...
Depression drugs linked to doubled death risk in people with heart disease
In a recent study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, researchers found antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are linked to an almost doubled...
Irregular heartbeat: What you need to know
An arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. Your heart may beat too quickly, too slowly,...
Air pollution may cause heart attack within an hour, study finds
Scientists from Fudan University found that exposure to air pollutants – even at levels below World Health Organization air quality guidelines – may trigger...
Cardiac arrest: What you need to know
Cardiac arrest is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. If this happens, blood stops flowing to the brain and...