Immune-boosting cancer treatment may harm heart health
A type of cancer treatment used to boost the body's immune system may worsen inflammation in the arteries that distribute blood from the heart,...
This acne drug could fight the leading cause of heart failure
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a leading cause of heart failure, affecting 1 in 250 people. The disease is characterized by an increase in the...
These popular fad diets may boost heart health and weight loss in short-term
In a new study, researchers found trendy ketogenic and intermittent fasting diets do seem to help people lose weight in the short-term and may...
This health problem linked to worse outcome in people with heart failure
Heart failure is an endemic disease affecting 250,000 Swedes. Despite new treatments such as modern medicines and defibrillators, the mortality rate is still high...
Heart rhythm problems are best managed when patients are listened to
Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder and increases the risk of stroke by fivefold.
In a new study, researchers suggest patients with...
Red hot meat: the wrong recipe for heart disease
In a new study, researchers found new evidence that high-heat caramelization could be bad for health.
They found that consuming red and processed meat increased...
Post-COVID syndrome can severely damage children’s hearts
In a new review study, researchers found multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), believed to be linked to COVID-19, damages the heart to such...
Popular high blood pressure drug linked to heart failure, study shows
Beta-blockers are medications that reduce high blood pressure and are prescribed for adults with high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease.
In a...
What COVID-19 is doing to the heart, even after recovery
A growing number of studies suggest many COVID-19 survivors experience some type of heart damage, even if they didn't have underlying heart disease and...
This simple exercise may protect you from diabetes and heart disease
A recent study at the University of Milan found that 12 weeks of easy-to-administer passive stretching helps improve blood flow by making it easier...