Heart Health

Instant death from heart attack common in people who do not exercise

In a new study, researchers found that an active lifestyle is linked to a lower chance of dying immediately from a heart attack. The research...

Coffee may help reduce the risk for heart failure

Drinking one or more cups of coffee a day may reduce the risk of heart failure, according to new research. But only if it's caffeinated. The...

How to tell panic attack or heart attack

Chest pain. A racing heart. Shortness of breath. Sweating. They’re all signs of a heart attack. They’re also signs of a panic attack. But while panic...

How to stay active for a healthy heart

Several factors affect your heart health, with physical activity being one of the most important. Your heart is a muscle, and just like your biceps...

Watch your heart rate, but don’t obsess about it

Keeping track of your heart rate is probably a good thing. Obsessing about it probably isn't. That's one drawback of the increasing popularity of wearable devices...

Here’s what heart patients need to know about COVID-19 in 2021

When COVID-19 was first seen in the United States, now more than a year ago, doctors considered it a respiratory ailment. But that didn't last...

Eating whole eggs bad for your heart, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that a person's intake of whole eggs and cholesterol was linked to a higher risk of death, while...

Drinking more coffee linked to lower heart failure risk

In a new study, researchers found that drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee may reduce heart failure risk. The research was conducted by...

How heart patients with diabetes can exercise more safely

In a new guideline, researchers show how cardiac patients who also have diabetes can do their rehabilitation exercises more safely. The guidance will be a...

People with COVID-19 have a higher death risk after this heart problem

In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 patients who suffer a cardiac arrest either in or out of hospital are far more likely...