Heart Health

This test may detect heart attack risk in people with diabetes

This test may detect heart attack risk in people with diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that a nuclear stress test could help tell heart attack risk in people with diabetes. Abnormal results on the...

This common snack may harm your heart rhythm, blood pressure

In a new study from the FDA, researchers found that eating too much black licorice may lead to high blood pressure and an irregular...
AI could help predict heart attack risk better

AI could help predict heart attack risk better

In a new study, researchers found that artificial intelligence (AI) may help predict people’s heart disease risk better than conventional methods. They found that a...

Women smokers have highest risk of heart attack

In a new study, researchers found women smokers have a much higher heart attack risk compared with men, especially women under 50 years old. The...

Too little and too much sleep both may harm your heart health

In a recent study, researchers found the amount of time sleep, including daytime naps, is strongly linked to heart disease risk. Previous research has shown...
New wearable tech makes heart health monitoring easier and more accurate

New wearable tech makes heart health monitoring easier and more accurate

The leading cause of death in Texas is heart disease, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, accounting for more than 45,000 deaths...
What migraine sufferers need to know about stroke risk

What migraine sufferers need to know about stroke risk

Try not to let it give you a headache, but be aware: People who suffer migraines, especially women, seem to have a higher risk...

Cognitive decline may be faster after a heart attack

In a new study, researchers found that people with incidental coronary heart disease are more likely to have faster cognitive decline in the long...
This DNA test may help predict heart disease

This DNA test may help predict heart disease

In a new study, researchers found that a DNA test called a polygenic risk score, or PRS may help predict a person’s risk of...
Statins may reduce stroke risk in people with cancer

Statins may reduce stroke risk in people with cancer

In a new study, researchers found that cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may cut stroke risk in cancer patients. They found that cancer patients who took statin...