Bernie Sanders had a heart attack, doctors say
Sen. Bernie Sanders had a heart attack this week, his campaign said Friday as the presidential candidate was discharged from a Las Vegas hospital.
He had...
Tooth loss linked to higher risk of heart disease
In a new study, researchers found adults who have lost teeth due to non-traumatic reasons may have a higher risk of developing heart disease.
Heart...
Obesity may offer a survival benefit to people with heart failure
In a new study, researchers found while obesity increases the chances of heart failure, for those with heart failure it may confer a survival...
What is stenting?
According to reports, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT), a Democratic presidential candidate, was hospitalized for an emergency procedure to insert stents into his heart.
A stent...
Taking these two drugs may protect you from heart attack and stroke
Cardiovascular diseases are diseases that originate from the vascular system and/or the heart.
These include high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, heart...
Sleeping less than six hours, heart disease, stroke are deadly combo
In a new study, researchers found middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at high risk...
Make neighborhoods green for heart health? The idea is taking root
Neighborhoods filled with trees, grass and other flora not only improve the air and clear the mind – they also can reduce heart disease...
Many people with heart failure don’t get sufficient doses of drugs
In a new study, researchers found important drugs for the treatment of heart failure are often prescribed in lower dosages than recommended by international...
“Good” cholesterol may reverse blood vessel disease in diabetes
In a new study, researchers found increased levels of "good" cholesterol may help reverse disease in the blood vessels in diabetes.
The research was led...
Scientists find new way to reduce risk of future heart attacks
In a new study, researchers found patients who have had emergency heart attack treatment with heart artery stenting—and have significant narrowings in their other...