Marijuana use linked to higher risk of high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease
In a recent study, researchers from Georgia State University found that marijuana use is associated with a three-fold risk of death from high blood...
Your weight history could predict your risk of heart disease and stroke
In a new study, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers found that simply asking older adult patients about their weight history at ages 20 and 40...
Statin therapy may reduce heart disease risk in older people
In a new study, researchers found statin therapy may reduce heart disease risk in older people.
The study assessed the effects of statins in nearly...
Scientists discover early heart damaged caused by cancer treatment
In a new study, researchers have identified a very early marker of cardiac damage in patients undergoing therapy with anthracyclines, a family of drugs...
New tool could accurately assess heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers developed a new noninvasive technique for imaging the carotid artery.
It offers advantages over other imaging methods and could provide...
Marijuana may harm people who have heart disease
As marijuana legalization sweeps North America, use of the substance has been on the rise, and the public's attitude is shifting.
An increasing number of...
Vancouver research discovers a major cause of heart attacks in women
In a recent study, researchers discovered spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a major cause of heart attacks in women.
The study was done by a...
Active women have much lower risk of heart disease
In a new study, researchers found women who spent less of their day in sedentary behaviors—sitting or reclining while awake—had a much lower risk...
You can have blood vessels of a healthy 20-year-old into your 70s
In a recent study, researchers found that having the blood vessels of a healthy 20-year-old into one’s 70s is difficult but possible in Western...
4 toxic metals in environment linked to heart disease and stroke
In a recent study, researchers found that the exposure to lead, copper, cadmium, and arsenic is linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease...