Heart Health

Nasal breathing can help reduce high blood pressure

Recent research published in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology has uncovered significant health benefits of nasal breathing, particularly in relation...

Intensive blood pressure treatment: a new hope for older adults

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a silent but serious condition. It often goes unnoticed because it doesn't always make you feel sick, yet it...

Scientists make breakthrough classification for heart attacks

The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) has introduced a groundbreaking classification system for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), commonly known as a heart attack. This innovative classification,...

More younger adults die from heart infections, study finds

A recent study has revealed an alarming increase in death rates from a rare heart infection known as infective endocarditis among young adults over...

Many women with pregnancy complications have higher heart disease risk

Many women who experienced gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, or preeclampsia during pregnancy are not receiving appropriate postpartum care to reduce their future risk of...

AI can help detect rheumatic heart disease

A groundbreaking study led by researchers at Children's National Hospital has demonstrated the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect rheumatic heart disease (RHD)...

Tiny earbuds can monitor heart health in real-time

A revolutionary study spearheaded by Ph.D. student Metin Yarici at Imperial College London's Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering has brought us closer to...

Changing blood pressure numbers is sign of heart disease

Blood pressure is essentially the force that your blood exerts on the walls of your arteries as it circulates through your body. Think of...

1 in 5 people with hypertension takes drugs that harm blood pressure health

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue. Having it increases your risk of heart disease, strokes, and problems with...

Tiny, focused shocks can help patients overcome heart arrhythmia

Joe McKown is an avid amateur athlete who has competed in scores of triathlons over the years. Swimming, biking, running, he thrived on challenging...