Prescription omega-3 medications work for high triglycerides, advisory says
Prescription omega-3 fatty acid medication can lower high triglyceride levels, but people should avoid unregulated supplements, a science advisory from the American Heart Association...
Irregular heartbeat could unmask a serious cardiac disease
Kevin Bergquist remembers the day clearly. Five years ago, the dedicated husband and father, then 43, was walking to work in Ann Arbor when...
Heart attack patients with mild cognitive impairment need better treatment
In a new study, researchers found that people who have mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which lies on the continuum of cognitive decline between normal...
This inexpensive drug combo may lower risks for heart attack, stroke
In a new study, researchers found an inexpensive treatment that combines four drugs could reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart failure.
The...
Cancer survivors really need to protect their heart health
In a new study, researchers found in most cancer survivors, there are increased risks of blood clots forming in the veins.
The risks range from...
Why do women get cholesterol-lowering statins less frequently than men?
Women are less likely than men to be treated with cholesterol-lowering statins – or get them prescribed at guideline-recommended intensity levels when they do,...
Scientists find new way to treat most common heart rhythm disorder
In a new study, researchers have successfully created personalized digital replicas of the upper chambers of the heart.
They used them to guide the precise...
New drug could help improve recovery after a heart attack
Imagine there was a drug that you could take soon after a heart attack that could reduce damage by protecting healthy heart muscle tissue.
“Cardiologists...
Insomnia linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke
People suffering from insomnia may have an increased risk of coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke, according to new research in the American...
Intensive blood pressure control may slow brain damage caused by aging
In a new study, researchers found that intensively controlling blood pressure was more effective at slowing brain lesions than the standard treatment of high...