Heart Health

Researchers develop new method to treat heart disease

Some people live much longer than average, partly due to their DNA. A recent study from the University of Salerno and elsewhere showed that it...

Why only humans are easy to have heart attacks

Atherosclerosis is the clogging of arteries with fatty deposits. It is the cause of one-third of deaths worldwide due to heart disease. There are many...

A ‘broken heart’ could mean higher cancer risk

In a new study, researchers found that one in six people with broken heart syndrome had cancer and they were less likely to survive...

People need to stop using aspirin to prevent first heart attack, stroke, this study...

In a recent paper from the University of Alberta and elsewhere, researchers suggest that if you’ve never had a heart attack or stroke, you...

This mental problem in middle-age could mean big heart attack risk

A borderline personality disorder is characterized by intense mood swings, impulsive behaviors, and extreme emotional reactions. Their inability to manage emotions often makes it hard...

Scientists find better way to predict death risk of heart failure

In a new study, researchers found a new way to predict which patients with "stable" heart failure—those who have heart injury but do not...

New finding may lead to better treatment of irregular heartbeat

In a new study, researchers have shown how the chaotic electrical signals underlying irregular heart rhythms lead to the failure of standard treatments. They modeled...

This nutrient may reduce coronary heart disease risk in women

In a new study, researchers found a link between dietary magnesium intake and reduced coronary heart disease in older women. They also found a link...

This sex drug may help treat heart failure

In a recent study, researchers found that a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction to slow or even reverse the progression of heart failure. They...

These 3 supplements may protect against heart disease, stroke

Recent studies have found that some common dietary supplements may help protect people from heart disease and stroke. In one study from Tulane University in...