Marijuana may double heart attack risk in these people
In a recent study published in Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers found adults younger than 45 years who reported recently using cannabis were 2...
Torn heart artery put young mom on verge of death
As Jara Herron walked down her hallway to feed her 10-day-old baby, she didn't feel right. She was nauseous. Her chest felt like elephants...
Couple knew they would face heart problems together – but not like this
Kelly DiMaggio was used to being the patient. She was the one born with half a heart. She was the one who went through...
This popular heart failure drug is no better than older ones
In a new study from Washington University in St. Louis, researchers found that a widely used heart failure drug named sacubitril/valsartan is no better...
‘Balance’ is the key for your heart-healthy diet
The latest word on heart-healthy eating is "balance." A new report encourages people to think of broad eating habits instead of narrowly focusing on...
Doctor’s ‘little heart attack’ turned scary – and inspired big changes
For about a year, Michael Feldman occasionally got a burning feeling in his chest. An antacid tablet usually resolved it, so he figured the...
How bathroom scales could monitor your heart health
In a recent study from the Georgia Institute of Technology, researchers developed an experimental device that uses machine learning tools—and a bathroom scale—to monitor...
Her heart ‘looked like Swiss cheese’ after stroke at 29
Jennifer Michele always has had a knack for sprucing up spaces. That talent prompted her to start an interior design firm in 2007. She...
Heart valve problems: Are you at risk?
Although the number of people affected by heart valve disease is considerably smaller than the number of people who have more common conditions, such...
Short on sleep? Your heart may have this problem
In a new study from Montana State University, researchers found healthy adults with chronically limited sleep showed abnormal heart rate patterns.
Not getting enough sleep...