Are you a victim of incorrect statins, aspirin, and blood pressure prescriptions?
Doctors use a set of calculations to determine the risk of a heart attack or stroke in patients.
The calculations are called pooled cohort equations,...
Cold heart facts: why you need to watch out in winter
When Arctic weather is on the way, forecasters often alert you to protect your pets or watch out on the roads. Perhaps they also...
Intermittent fasting may help prevent diabetes, improve heart health
In a new study, researchers found that intermittent fasting may provide many health benefits, including improved cardio-metabolic health, improved blood chemistry and reduced risk...
1 hour of this exercise per week may protect against heart attack, stroke
A recent study from Iowa State University is one of the first studies that examine resistance exercise and heart disease risk.
Researchers found that doing...
Why older people more likely to have heart disease
Aging adults are more likely to have—and die from—heart disease than their younger counterparts.
In a new study, researchers have found reasons to link biological...
6 things everyone can do to protect blood pressure health
High blood pressure is a dangerous health condition that can increase the risks of heart disease and stroke.
Luckily, people can keep their blood pressure...
Treating more than just the heart is critical for older heart patients
In a new paper, researchers report that frailty and cognitive impairments may become worse when older patients are treated in cardiac intensive care units...
Obesity may limit some heart disease drugs’ effectiveness
In a new study, researchers found that heart drugs used to treat irregular heartbeat are less effective in patients who are obese.
The research was...
These common drugs may increase risk of heart failure
Nearly six million Americans have heart failure, a leading driver of health care costs in the United States.
In a new study, researchers found that...
Sleep, but not too much, to improve your heart health
In a new study, researchers found that even if you are a non-smoker who exercises and has no genetic risk to heart disease, skimping...