Alcohol may harm the heart immediately in these people
A daily alcoholic drink for women or two for men might be good for heart health, compared to drinking more or not drinking at...
This program can strongly improve blood pressure, cholesterol control
In a recent study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and elsewhere, researchers developed a program that provides an end-to-end solution to improve blood pressure...
Independent of cholesterol, this can raise risk of heart disease, high blood pressure
High cholesterol is the most commonly understood cause of atherosclerosis, a hardening of the arteries that raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.
But...
Newer diabetes drug can protect kidney and heart health
In a recent study at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, researchers found new evidence that sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors can benefit patients with diabetes...
Doing this can prevent 2 million heart disease cases
In a new study, researchers found that about 2 million cases of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure might be prevented each year if...
Stressed brain linked to broken heart
In a new study, researchers found that heightened activity in the brain, caused by stressful events, is linked to the risk of developing a...
Calming us down or revving us up, music can be good for the heart
Stuck in traffic, with a nasty storm making a stressful commute even worse, Joanne Loewy reached for the car radio.
"I felt my heartbeat rise,"...
This stuff in air may increase risk of heart and respiratory death
In a new study, researchers found that even small increases in nitrogen dioxide levels in the air may be linked to increases in heart...
Scientists find new way to prevent heart attacks, strokes
In a new study, researchers found a potential way to head off heart attacks and strokes.
They found it could be done by strengthening the...
Mental illness linked to worse heart attack outcomes
In a new study, researchers found that people with a severe mental illness are more likely to die following a heart attack than those...