Heart Health

Mental stress could damage your blood vessel health

It is known that psychological stress is already associated with heart disease. In a new study, researchers found stress-induced problems with blood flow in the...

It is never too late to use statins for clogged leg arteries

In a new study, researchers found statins are linked with reduced death risk in people with peripheral arterial disease, even when started late after...

This new therapy could help treat deadly heart rhythm disorder

In a new study, researchers found a single high dose of radiation aimed at the heart could strongly reduce a potentially deadly rapid heart...

Why some diabetes drugs could cause heart problems

In a new study, researchers examined why some new diabetes drugs cause heart dysfunction in diabetes patients. They found these drugs have a profound toxic...

Vigorous exercise once or twice a week could boost heart health

In a new study, researchers found vigorous physical activity one or two times a week is linked to the lowest death rates in patients...

Exposure to pesticide may increase heart disease, stroke risk

In a new study, researchers found exposure to high levels of pesticides raised the risk of heart disease and stroke. The findings emphasize the importance...

Why aren’t more stroke survivors getting statins?

People with a history of stroke are less likely than those with heart disease to get cholesterol-lowering statin drugs despite the benefits, a new...

Scientists find new way to treat snoring-related heart disease

In a new study, researchers found a brain chemical could be responsible for triggering heart disease and high blood pressure in people with the...

Vitamin D and fish oil may help prevent cancer death and heart attacks

In a new study, researchers found vitamin D and fish oil show promises in the prevention of cancer death and heart attacks. The research was...

This number, not BMI, linked to heart disease in people with diabetes

In a new study, researchers found in people with diabetes, fat mass index, not body mass index (BMI), is linked to a higher risk...