Intensive blood pressure lowering can strongly reduce heart disease risk
In a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers found that intensive blood pressure treatment targeting systolic blood pressure <120 mm...
Stressful presidential elections may harm your heart health
The 2016 U.S. presidential election may have worsened some heart problems for people with underlying cardiovascular disease, according to two new studies that suggest...
What you need to know about sudden cardiac arrest
The most common cause of sudden cardiac death is an abnormal heart rhythm that causes the heart to immediately stop pumping.
Sudden cardiac arrest is...
Scientists find a new way to repair human heart
In a new study from Loyola University Chicago, researchers discovered a critical component for renewing the heart's molecular motor, which breaks down in heart...
This blood pressure drug may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest
In a recent study, researchers found that a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure is linked to a higher risk of sudden...
This personality trait linked to heart attack death, study finds
In a new study from the University of Tennessee, researchers found that heart attack patients who are sarcastic or irritable could be putting their...
This heart drug may help lower arthritis risk
In a new study from the University of Nottingham, researchers found commonly used beta blocker heart medicine may also reduce the risk of knee...
Sugar-free energy drinks may harm your health
In two new studies from Curtin University, researchers found that excessive consumption of energy drinks, even sugar-free varieties, may cause big damage to brain...
Widely used painkillers may harm your heart, kidneys, sleep and bodyweight
Painkillers are effective to manage acute and chronic pain, but they can bring health risks.
Several studies have shown that common painkillers people use in...
This simple exercise can strongly benefit people with heart problems
In a new study from McMaster University, researchers found that stair-climbing routines, whether vigorous or moderate, provide strong heart and muscle benefits to people...