Scientists find a new way to treat heart failure
About 6.2 million Americans suffer from heart failure, an incurable disease with a staggering mortality rate—some 40% of patients die within five years of...
Scientists find how to treat heart disease in type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers discovered one of the reasons why more than 50% of people with type 2 diabetes die from heart disease.
And...
Why heart patients should get COVID-19 vaccine
Because people with heart disease are likely to experience complications from COVID-19, Rush cardiologists are encouraging their patients to get the COVID-19 vaccine when...
This very common drug for heart disease may reduce COVID-19 risk
Aspirin is an established, safe, and low-cost medication in long-standing common use in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, and in the past...
Kidney health could help predict heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found that tests of patients' kidney health may provide insights on their risk of developing heart disease.
The research was...
These diabetes drugs may effectively lower kidney and heart diseases
In a recent study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, scientists found that newer types of diabetes medications are similar in their...
An unhealthy heart could lead to a higher risk of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that people with unhealthy heart structures and poorer functioning hearts have a much higher risk of being diagnosed...
Eating this food every week could prevent recurrent heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that eating oily fish regularly can help prevent heart disease in high-risk individuals, such as those who already...
Scientists find a big cause of congenital heart disease
In a new study, researchers found an important cause of congenital heart disease.
They discovered that certain loss of functions in the PLD1 (Phospholipase D1)...
Scientists find the cause and treatment for heart damage in COVID-19
In a new study, researchers discovered some of the ways COVID-19 damages the heart and identified a class of drugs that could potentially protect...