Cannabis use problems linked to heart attacks in these people
In a new study from the University of California Riverside, researchers found at a time of increasing legalization of marijuana, a growing number of...
These two diets may lower heart attack, stroke risk in women with diabetes
In a recent study from the University of California, Irvine, researchers found eating patterns similar to the Mediterranean diet and the blood pressure-lowering DASH...
Moderate alcohol drinking is good to your heart, this study says
In a new study from Monash University, researchers found that moderate drinking of alcohol is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease and...
Can eating alone be bad for your heart?
As women age, their risk of heart disease exceeds men's largely because of decreased levels of estrogen that regulate vascular function.
In a new study,...
If you have high blood pressure or heart problems, don’t go to these places
In a recent state from AHA, researchers found visiting high-altitude locations may be dangerous for people with high blood pressure or certain heart conditions.
They...
Woman almost declared dead no stranger to heart trouble
Jeff and Melanie Baldwin were hanging a picture in the dining room of their Las Vegas home when Melanie collapsed.
Jeff grabbed his phone and...
Many people have this ‘silent’ high cholesterol problem but undertreated
In a new study published in The Lancet, researchers highlighted the late diagnoses and undertreatment of a genetic condition that causes cholesterol levels to...
How doctors can help their patients make heart-healthy lifestyle changes
Lifestyle change is a powerful, proven way for a person to prevent heart disease. But to make healthy changes stick, people often need a...
After 4 strokes, rare disease and brain surgery, woman helps others
When Lisa Deck was chosen as a Go Red for Women national spokeswoman in 2014, she was thrilled to have a larger platform to...
Many people without heart problems have too much fat in their arteries
In a recent study published in the journal Circulation, researchers found more than 40% of adults ages 50 to 64 years in Sweden without known...