5 easy ways to keep tabs on heart health
Tracking a few simple numbers can be a big help in keeping tabs on heart health.
But you need to pay attention to those numbers...
New test may predict who develops certain type of heart failure
People with higher levels of a specific inflammatory marker may have a greater risk of developing a form of heart failure, according to new...
Flu shot may help protect against heart attack, mini-stroke
Hospital patients at high risk for influenza had lower rates of death, heart attack, mini-stroke and cardiac arrest if they were vaccinated against flu...
These common anti-inflammatory drugs may increase heart disease, bleeding risk
In a new study, researchers found the use of NSAIDs to treat first-time heart attack patients strongly increased the risk of heart disease and...
These two things play big roles in dementia risk
In a new study, researchers found genes and heart health each contribute in an additive way to a person's risk of dementia.
The research was...
Genetic testing can help families deal with certain heart diseases
Investigating the hereditary roots of some cardiovascular diseases could help patients and their doctors make decisions, identify risks and manage treatment, according to a...
Most widely used high blood pressure drug may harm heart health, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that L-type calcium channel blockers (LCCBs)—the most widely used drugs for treating high blood pressure—may harm the heart...
Controlling diabetes takes on greater urgency during COVID-19 pandemic
Uncontrolled blood sugar is dangerous at any time.
But with mounting evidence showing that COVID-19 places people with diabetes at higher risk for severe illness,...
Enjoy your nap, but know the pros and cons
You could read this story now. Or you could take a nap first, and perhaps tackle it feeling more alert and refreshed.
Health-wise, is that...
Regular exercise outpaces pollution’s negative effects on blood pressure
Regular exercise could help lower the risk of high blood pressure, even in areas with heavy air pollution, according to a new study.
The work...