Higher pulse pressure in smokers may signal heart disease risk
Consistent cigarette smoking has a small but significant effect on pulse pressure, according to research that suggests a possible new link between smoking and...
Testosterone therapy cannot boost artery health in older men
Testosterone therapy may boost hormone levels in older men, but it won't help their arteries work better, new research shows.
The study, published Monday in...
This simple foot test can detect heart rhythm disorder in diabetes
In a new study from the European University of Cyprus, researchers found that atrial fibrillation can be detected during annual foot assessments in patients...
The upside of a heart attack: It could protect your kidneys—temporarily
In a new study from Vanderbilt University, researchers examined the effects of a heart attack on kidney function and made an unexpected discovery: Heart...
This vitamin may hide heart attacks if you use it too much
More and more older people are turning to vitamin biotin to fortify their aging skin, hair, and nails. It hasn’t been clear, though, how...
Drinking this beverage too much may lead to heart failure
In a new study from St Thomas' Hospital, researchers found that heavy energy drink consumption may be linked to heart failure.
They treated a 21-year-old,...
Common blood pressure drugs may harm your heart health
Nearly six million Americans have heart failure, a leading driver of health care costs in the United States.
Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot...
People with this heart problem need to use cannabis cautiously
In a new study from Bassett Healthcare Network, researchers tested 2.4 million hospitalized cannabis users and found that those with an arrhythmia (heart rhythm...
A new way to detect heart attack in people with chest pain
In a new study from Nanjing Medical University, researchers found that a simple blood test help to non-invasively rule heart attack in or out...
Too much belly fat, even for people with a healthy BMI, raises heart risks
People with too much fat around their midsections and vital organs are at increased risk for heart disease, even if their body mass index...