How to know if you are having a heart attack?
An expert explains the difference between having a heart attack and experiencing chest pain from heart disease, along with the warning signs of each.
Are you having a heart attack...
Why poor sleep may increase heart disease risk in women
In a new study, researchers found that women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and consume a lower-quality diet.
The findings provide new insight into...
Causes and treatments of heart failure everyone should know
Millions of people in the United States suffer from heart failure.
While the name of their condition might sound dire, many heart failure patients can...
How much should you worry about that ‘extra’ heartbeat?
People may feel a flip-flop in their chest when they’re under stress, haven’t slept well or even during normal activity.
They may say, “I felt...
What women need to know about breast cancer and heart disease
Red dresses and pink ribbons have helped millions of Americans become aware of the separate tolls heart disease and breast cancer take on women.
But...
Swings in daily temperature may affect stroke severity
The highs and lows of the daily weather could signal something more important than which outfit to wear:
A study from South Korea suggests the...
Declines in heart attacks greater in men than women
In a new study, researchers found a steady decline in heart attacks for both men and women enrolled in the health system from 2000...
This high blood pressure drug may help lower gout risk
In a new study, researchers found that antihypertensive medication amlodipine is linked to a lower risk for gout compared with other antihypertensive drugs.
The research...
Sitting more linked to higher heart disease, diabetes risk in older women
In a new study, researchers found that longer sitting times were linked to higher levels of heart disease risk among overweight and obese postmenopausal...
Scientists find better treatment of irregular heartbeat
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm abnormality and is projected to affect about two percent of the global population by 2050.
It...