Heart Health

How vitamin D delivers on heart health

Free from the sun, vitamin D delivers a natural source for one of the hormones essential to our bodies, especially the bones. In a new...

Heart problem caused by COVID-19 vaccines is rare and mild

In a new study from the University of Utah, researchers found most adolescents and young adults who developed a rare heart problem after being...

Herpes virus can strongly hurt your immune system

In a new study from the University of Córdoba, researchers found a common herpes virus can accelerate the decline of the immune system and...

Statin drugs linked to greater risk of type 2 diabetes

In a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers found for individuals with diabetes, statin initiation is linked to diabetes progression. The study is from...

Plastics linked to heart disease and high cholesterol

Plastics, part of modern life, are useful but can pose a significant challenge to the environment and may also constitute a health concern. Indeed, exposure...

Massive heart attack puts 52-year-old on path to better health

Michael Capalbo was standing in an aisle at the pharmacy chain where he was a manager when he felt an intense burning sensation raging...

This drug could help lower obesity, fatty liver, improve your heart health

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle...

For people with heart disease, more physical activity may be better

Moderate to vigorous physical activity is linked to risk reductions of non-communicable diseases and mortality. In a new study from Radboud University, researchers found that...

She had a heart attack on the way to her wedding — and recently...

Four hours into a nearly six-hour flight from Seattle to Mexico, Sara Metz felt overly anxious – far more than the usual jitters of...

Irregular heartbeat linked to frequent alcohol drinking in people under 40

In a new study from Seoul National University Hospital, researchers found moderate to heavy drinking over an extended period may increase the risk of...