Heart Health

This skin disease treatment could reduce heart disease risk

In a new study, researchers found people with psoriasis who were given an anti-inflammatory treatment saw a decrease in levels of high-risk plaque in...

Many common drugs can cause irregular heartbeats

In a new scientific statement, researchers suggest doctors should become more familiar with medications that cause irregular heart rhythms called arrhythmias. They say many commonly...

This healthy diet may lower heart disease risk

In a new study, researchers found that a Pesco-Mediterranean diet rich in plants, nuts, whole grains, extra-virgin olive oil, and fish and/or seafood is...

Why does smoking lead to cancer and heart disease? It is not because of...

In a new study, researchers found that most doctors mistakenly believe that nicotine leads to cancer and heart and respiratory diseases. But in fact, the...

Your gut health data may help detect heart disease

In a new study, researchers found that using artificial intelligence to analyze the bacteria in a person’s gut microbiome shows promise as a new...

This type of drug may do double duty on heart disease and cancer

In a new study, researchers found cholesterol-lowering drugs statins may help prevent both heart disease and cancer. About 40 million adults in the U.S. take...

Scientists find a better way to repair a damaged heart

Cell therapy for heart regeneration, while promising, has been hampered by issues with long-term survival of the transplanted cells. In a new study, researchers found...

Your heart rate could reliably show your depression risk

In a new study, researchers found that measuring changes in 24-hour heart rate can reliably indicate whether or not someone is depressed. This may give...

Common cholesterol-lowering drug may strongly reduce COVID-19 infection

In a recent study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, researchers found that a simple drug that has been used to lower cholesterol levels...

Some common anti-inflammatory drugs may raise risks of bleeding, heart disease

Current guidelines discourage the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients with established heart disease. While established in Western countries, there has been no...