Women with heart failure from breast cancer treatment may fare better than previously thought
Women who develop heart failure following certain breast cancer treatments are generally healthier and have a better prognosis than those with heart failure from...
The Southern diet – fried foods and sugary drinks – may raise risk of...
In a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers found regularly eating a Southern-style diet may increase the risk of sudden...
People with heart failure have higher cancer risk
In a new study from Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, researchers found patients with heart failure may also face a higher risk of cancer.
In the study,...
This drug may lower heart disease risk in type 2 diabetes
In a new study from Hamilton Health Sciences in Canada, researchers found for patients with type 2 diabetes and a history of heart disease...
Maintaining normal blood pressure over long term is the key to heart health
A global leading cause of death today is a class of dreaded disorders called cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which are ailments of the heart and...
Doctor thought high blood pressure was his only problem – then he had a...
Dr. David Watlington knew his family history put him at increased risk of heart disease.
Even so, when he was diagnosed with high blood pressure...
Eating patterns could affect risk of dying from heart disease
Not just what – but when – people eat certain foods may affect their risk of dying from heart disease, cancer and other illnesses,...
Even slightly higher blood pressure can increase your heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found that systolic blood pressure above 120 mmHg increases the risk of heart disease.
Blood pressure is the force manifested...
Statin use may lower cancer risk in people with heart failure
In a new study from The University of Hong Kong, researchers found statin use in people with heart failure is linked to a 16%...
This stuff in the heart may cause nighttime high blood pressure
In a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers found the reasons behind low levels of natriuretic peptides (NPs) in obese...