Heart Health

This method can help people with heart failure find best treatment

In a new study from the University of Birmingham, researchers developed a new way to identify patients with heart failure who will benefit from...

New York woman who saved husband’s life inspires others to learn CPR

Lisa Wiles was in the kitchen prepping dinner in April 2020 when she heard her husband, Dan, shout an expletive from the other room. She...

Ultra-processed food is linked to heart disease, study confirms

In a new study from the University of Athens, researchers found weekly consumption of ultra-processed food is linked with an increased risk of heart...

Green neighborhoods may boost your heart health

In a new study from the University of Miami, researchers found people who live in green neighborhoods are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease. They...

How your job can affect your heart health

Is your job good for your health? From the factory floor to the phone bank, from the boardroom to the emergency room, it's a complicated...

Eating walnuts every day could lower bad cholesterol, prevent heart disease

In a new study from the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, researchers found adding a fistful of walnuts to your daily diet – no matter...

A heart drug costing less than $2 a day can help treat severe COVID-19

In a new study from Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, researchers found metoprolol, a drug widely used to treat heart disease, is beneficial when...

This combo therapy can cut risk of heart attack and stroke by half

In a new study from McMaster University, researchers found a combination therapy of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure drugs can cut...

These 4 supplements may help prevent heart disease, stroke

Recent studies have shown that several common dietary supplements may help protect against heart disease and stroke. Omega-3 fish oil Omega-3s are a family of essential...

This common cholesterol-lowering drug may help you live longer

In a recent study published in JAMA, researchers found the role statins may play for older adults who have not yet experienced a heart...