Good sleep habits may help lower your heart failure risk
In a new study, researchers found that people with the healthiest sleep patterns had a 42% lower risk of heart failure regardless of other...
Brush your teeth to protect your heart health
In a recent study, researchers found that brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure.
The research was conducted...
Test your heart health by climbing stairs
In a new study, researchers found that climbing four flights of stairs in less than a minute indicates good heart health.
They say the stairs...
Blood pressure difference between arms could mean higher death risk
In a new study, researchers confirmed that a difference in blood pressure readings between arms is linked to a greater risk of heart attack,...
Common high blood pressure drugs may actually harm your heart health, study shows
In the United States, nearly half of all adults—or just over a hundred million—have high blood pressure, and its prevalence is increasing.
Worldwide, the condition...
Fish oil supplements don’t raise bad cholesterol, study finds
In a new study, researchers examined the link between the omega-3s EPA and DHA in fish oil and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), or the...
Depression linked to higher risk of heart disease, early death
In a new study, researchers found further evidence of the link between depressive symptoms and an increased risk of heart disease and early death.
The...
These heart symptoms may mean higher COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found that when a patient is hospitalized with COVID-19, signs of damage to the right side of the heart may indicate...
Older people with heart failure may be prescribed too many unnecessary drugs
In a new study, researchers found that many older patients with heart failure are prescribed 10 or more prescriptions, and most are not medications...
Nightmares linked to these health problems in people with heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that heart patients with weekly nightmares are five times more likely to feel depressed or anxious and even...