This common nutrient is good for your heart rate
Omega-3 fatty acids have a long history of being heart-healthy, but exactly why and how has been less clear.
In a recent study at the...
Scientists discover a backup natural pacemaker in the heart
In a new study, researchers discovered a backup natural pacemaker, which is able to generate a pulse and control the heart rate.
The finding has...
A new early warning sign for heart disease
In a recent study at Edith Cowan University, researchers found that the build-up of calcium in a major artery outside of the heart could...
Heart disease can be found in the eyes
In a new study, researchers found a potential new marker that shows heart disease may be present in a patient using an optical coherence...
Scientists find the cause of heart damage in COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 patients' heart damage is caused by the COVID-19 virus invading and replicating inside heart muscle cells,...
Timing of exercise linked to heart disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found a link between the timing of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and heart fitness and health risks for people who...
From mild COVID-19 to heart failure in 4 weeks – at age 20
Madeline Neville tried her best to avoid catching COVID-19 while attending Temple University in Philadelphia.
In late October, she was visiting her parents near Scranton,...
Not all ‘good’ cholesterol is healthy, study finds
HDL cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol), or "good cholesterol," is linked to a decreased risk of heart disease as it transports cholesterol deposited in the...
A weak heart can cause a suffering brain
In a new study, researchers found that heart problems cause disturbed gene activity in the brain's memory center, from which cognitive deficits arise.
They found...
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help people survive severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that people who took statins to lower cholesterol were approximately 50% less likely to die if hospitalized for...