This exercise can lift spirits of people with heart disease
In a new study, researchers suggest that heart patients who feel gloomy should try tai chi.
The mind-body exercise was linked with a boost in...
Larger thighs may help lower your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease
High blood pressure is a major public health problem affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide and is the leading cause of mortality and...
Heart injury in severe COVID-19 linked to higher death risk of death
In a new study, researchers found that heart damage is prevalent among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and is associated with a higher risk of...
Blood cholesterol levels dropping in Western countries, but rising in Asia
In a new study, researchers found that cholesterol levels are declining sharply in Western nations, but rising in low- and middle-income nations—particularly in Asia.
They...
How COVID-19 can harm your heart and blood vessel health
In a new study, researchers suggest that current cardiovascular anti-inflammatory therapies should be used to treat COVID-19 patients that are at risk of, or...
Why sleep loss could increase your heart disease and stroke risk
Sleep disruption has been shown to be linked to an increased risk of atherosclerosis, but the mechanism has been unclear.
In a new study, researchers...
Don’t ignore signs of stroke or heart attack due to COVID-19 crisis
Hackensack University Medical Center is cautioning patients not to ignore symptoms of a stroke or heart attack due to fear of contracting COVID-19.
Many hospitals...
This study shows a surprising cause of heart disease, blood vessel damage
Long-term exposure to environmental noise—think planes, trains, and automobiles—has been linked in multiple studies to adverse health effects such as poor sleep, psychiatric disorders,...
How to protect against COVID-19 pandemic PTSD
As many places start to look forward to life after the first wave of the coronavirus, another type of illness could be about to...
This popular gout drug may help treat heart disease
A recent study from the University of California, Los Angeles, and elsewhere found that a medicine long used to treat gout may provide new...