Why four cups of coffee can benefit your heart health
Caffeine has been linked to lower risks for multiple chronic diseases, including type II diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
But why caffeine have these protective...
Heart failure may be more dangerous to women
In a recent study, researchers find that death rates from heart failure are higher for women than men, and that hospitalization rates have increased...
‘Smart stent’ could detect narrowing of arteries
For every three people who have had a stent implanted to keep clogged arteries open and prevent a heart attack, at least one will...
Meal replacement could hurt your heart function temporally
Crash diets, also called meal replacement programs, have become increasingly fashionable in the past few years.
A recent study from University of Oxford shows that...
Aging overweight scuba divers may have underwater heart attacks
In a new study from University of Western Australia, researchers suggest that older, overweight scuba divers need to shed pounds to avoid an underwater...
How quickly electrical currents move through the legs may help predict heart failure
Imagine stepping onto a scale – not to measure your weight, but the chance of your heart failing.
That's the potential scenario envisioned by researchers...
Eating more omega-3 cannot benefit your heart
In a new study, researchers find that there is little or no effect of omega 3 supplements on our risk of experiencing heart disease,...
Why high blood pressure in pregnancy is dangerous to women
Preeclampsia and gestational hypertension are common pregnancy complications.
They involve high blood pressure that develops for the first time during pregnancy and returns to normal...
What you should do after a heart attack
Exercise.
Research shows that becoming more physically active after a heart attack could reduce death risk.
For example, a study followed more than 22,000 patients and...
Eating fish twice a week could protect your heart
In a recent advisory, the American Heart Association (APA) reaffirms their recommendation of eating fish twice a week to protect heart health.
The statement says,...