Heart Health

An unhealthy heart could lead to a higher risk of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that people with unhealthy heart structures and poorer functioning hearts have a much higher risk of being diagnosed...

Eating this food every week could prevent recurrent heart disease

In a new study, researchers found that eating oily fish regularly can help prevent heart disease in high-risk individuals, such as those who already...

Scientists find a big cause of congenital heart disease

In a new study, researchers found an important cause of congenital heart disease. They discovered that certain loss of functions in the PLD1 (Phospholipase D1)...

Scientists find the cause and treatment for heart damage in COVID-19

In a new study, researchers discovered some of the ways COVID-19 damages the heart and identified a class of drugs that could potentially protect...

This common nutrient is good for your heart rate

Omega-3 fatty acids have a long history of being heart-healthy, but exactly why and how has been less clear. In a recent study at the...

Scientists discover a backup natural pacemaker in the heart

In a new study, researchers discovered a backup natural pacemaker, which is able to generate a pulse and control the heart rate. The finding has...

A new early warning sign for heart disease

In a recent study at Edith Cowan University, researchers found that the build-up of calcium in a major artery outside of the heart could...

Heart disease can be found in the eyes

In a new study, researchers found a potential new marker that shows heart disease may be present in a patient using an optical coherence...

Scientists find the cause of heart damage in COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 patients' heart damage is caused by the COVID-19 virus invading and replicating inside heart muscle cells,...

Timing of exercise linked to heart disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes

In a new study, researchers found a link between the timing of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and heart fitness and health risks for people who...