Good cholesterol linked to Alzheimer’s disease in these people
A new study suggests that high levels of HDL cholesterol, often called “good cholesterol,” may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease...
Irregular heartbeat may strongly raise death risks in heart disease and stroke
In the UK, a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, or AF, has become a major area of health research. AF happens when the heart...
Common plastic chemical linked to many heart deaths worldwide
A new study suggests that a chemical used in making plastic household items may have contributed to over 356,000 deaths from heart disease worldwide...
Hidden hormone may be key to understanding high blood pressure
High blood pressure affects more than 1.5 billion people around the world and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.
To prevent and...
Certain blood pressure drugs may increase bleeding risk in heart patients
A new study published in the medical journal JAMA has raised some concerns for people with atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats...
This diabetes drug may increase risk of heart problems
A recent study from Yale School of Public Health and other institutions has found that the diabetes drug rosiglitazone is linked to a higher...
Why some people say no to life-saving heart disease drug
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the world. In the United States, someone dies from heart disease every 34 seconds....
Blood pressure drugs may raise heart failure risk in women
A new study from the University of Bologna has found that a common blood pressure medicine called beta-blockers might increase the risk of heart...
Common sedative used at night could harm heart health
Midazolam is a medicine that helps people feel calm or sleepy before surgery. It works so well that most people don’t even remember the...
Can a simple mineral help reverse heart disease?
Heart disease is still the number one cause of death around the world. One of the main reasons people get heart disease is because...