Making sense of cholesterol – the good, the bad and the dietary
Cholesterol can be confusing. But understanding it could help you live a longer, healthier life.
So in honor of Cholesterol Education Month, we asked a...
Healthy heart habits may lower high blood pressure risk years later
In a new study, researchers found that better heart health, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 (LS7) scale, was linked...
This COVID-19 drug may increase heart disease risk
Debates over whether hydroxychloroquine should be taken to help lessen the duration and impact of COVID-19 have revolved around the drug's reputation for causing...
This skin disease treatment could reduce heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found people with psoriasis who were given an anti-inflammatory treatment saw a decrease in levels of high-risk plaque in...
Many common drugs can cause irregular heartbeats
In a new scientific statement, researchers suggest doctors should become more familiar with medications that cause irregular heart rhythms called arrhythmias.
They say many commonly...
This healthy diet may lower heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found that a Pesco-Mediterranean diet rich in plants, nuts, whole grains, extra-virgin olive oil, and fish and/or seafood is...
Why does smoking lead to cancer and heart disease? It is not because of...
In a new study, researchers found that most doctors mistakenly believe that nicotine leads to cancer and heart and respiratory diseases.
But in fact, the...
Your gut health data may help detect heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that using artificial intelligence to analyze the bacteria in a person’s gut microbiome shows promise as a new...
This type of drug may do double duty on heart disease and cancer
In a new study, researchers found cholesterol-lowering drugs statins may help prevent both heart disease and cancer.
About 40 million adults in the U.S. take...
Scientists find a better way to repair a damaged heart
Cell therapy for heart regeneration, while promising, has been hampered by issues with long-term survival of the transplanted cells.
In a new study, researchers found...