Smoking strongly linked to this dangerous artery disease
In a new study, researchers found that cigarette smoking boosts the risk of peripheral artery disease, and this elevated risk can persist up to...
How to prevent heat-related injuries and stay cool in summer
Hot weather in summer is the perfect time to go swimming or relax in the shade.
But it can easily lead to heat-related injuries, such...
Why only humans are prone to heart attacks
In a new study, researchers found out why only humans are prone to heart attacks.
They say the loss of a single gene two to...
High blood pressure, cholesterol in young adults linked to heart disease later
In a new study, researchers found increased blood pressure and cholesterol levels in young adulthood may lead to a higher risk of heart disease...
Common arthritis linked to higher risk of heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that people with osteoarthritis have a risk of dying from heart disease.
Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that...
Diabetes may increase heart failure more in women than men
In a new study, researchers found that diabetes confers a greater excess risk of heart failure in women than men.
They found that type 1...
Testosterone replacement therapy may increase men’s risk of these two diseases
In a new study, researchers found that men with low testosterone levels who take testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) have a higher risk of stroke...
Scientists find new way to reduce damage after a heart attack
In a new study, researchers have found a key cause of micro blood vessels constricting during surgery to reopen a blocked artery and a...
Higher iron levels may protect the heart, but increase stroke risk
In a new study, researchers found that high levels of iron in the body can help boost heart health. But at the same time,...
How to protect your heart in the heat
With much of the nation facing a heat advisory this weekend, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and...