Heart Health

Why eating fish could reduce risk of heart disease

In a new study, researchers found that consuming omega 3 primarily through fish, but also in supplements containing these fatty acids, can reduce the...

This multi-drug therapy could help people with heart failure live 6 years longer

In a new study, researchers found that a multi-drug therapy could extend lifespan up to six years and eight years free from heart death...

Popular COVID-19 drugs have serious side effects, may damage heart health

In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 drugs hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin may have a serious impact on the heart and are a potentially...

Scientists discover new causes of irregular heartbeat

In a new study, researchers found hundreds of new links between people's DNA and the heart's electrical activity. The results could one day lead to...

These drugs may help reduce risk for ‘broken heart’ syndrome

Broken heart syndrome is a temporary heart condition that’s often brought on by stressful situations and extreme emotions. The condition can also be triggered by...

This fish oil therapy could protect 70,000 people from heart attack, stroke

In a recent study from the University of California, Irvine, researchers predicted that more than 70,000 heart attacks, strokes, and other adverse cardiovascular events...

Women less likely to get recommend heart disease drugs

In a new study, researchers found that women receiving treatment in primary care received some heart disease medication prescriptions at a lower rate than...

large muscle mass linked to this heart disease

In a new study, researchers found that the risk of atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat) is not linked to the amount of...

Is it safe to go to the hospital during COVID-19 pandemic? Doctors say yes

When concerns about catching the coronavirus encourage people to stay physically distant, that's healthy. When those fears drive ailing people away from hospitals, though, it...

Why people with PTSD have a higher heart disease risk

In a new study, researchers found why people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) face a higher risk of heart disease at an earlier age...