A promising new drug may treat high blood pressure in lungs
A new study has shown that a drug called sotatercept could make a big difference in treating a serious lung disease known as pulmonary...
Study finds important cause of anxiety in low-risk chest pain patients
Chest pain is the second most common reason people go to the emergency department (ED), but most cases—about 80%—are low-risk and not related to...
Son of a boxing great struggled in the ring. It was a life-threatening heart...
Boxer Evan Holyfield was only a few minutes into a fight when he felt “like I was deep in one of the hardest physical...
Almost all heart attacks and strokes have warning signs years before
Most heart attacks, strokes, and cases of heart failure don’t just come out of the blue.
A large study by researchers from Northwestern University in...
Clearing all blocked arteries may save more lives after a heart attack, even in...
New research is changing how doctors think about treating heart attacks in older adults.
Until now, the usual practice has been to fix only the...
A new pill could help both your heart and your sleep
Your heart works non-stop, pumping blood to every part of your body. But for some people, their heart begins to struggle.
This condition is called...
Home monitors and text reminders are key to successful blood pressure control
Some people with high blood pressure may finally gain control by doing something simple: using blood pressure monitors at home and receiving reminder texts.
A...
Almost everyone has warning signs before heart problems, major study reveals
Heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure rarely happen without warning.
In fact, a massive new study shows that more than 99% of people who went...
Radiation therapy may treat severe heart rhythm disorders effectively
For people living with severe and recurring heart rhythm problems, treatment options are often limited and carry high risks.
Now, new research suggests that radiation...
Women face higher heart failure risk from common blood pressure drugs
A new study from the University of Bologna has uncovered an important difference in how women and men respond to certain blood pressure medications.
The...