What is stenting?
According to reports, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT), a Democratic presidential candidate, was hospitalized for an emergency procedure to insert stents into his heart.
A stent...
Taking these two drugs may protect you from heart attack and stroke
Cardiovascular diseases are diseases that originate from the vascular system and/or the heart.
These include high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, heart...
Sleeping less than six hours, heart disease, stroke are deadly combo
In a new study, researchers found middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at high risk...
Make neighborhoods green for heart health? The idea is taking root
Neighborhoods filled with trees, grass and other flora not only improve the air and clear the mind – they also can reduce heart disease...
Many people with heart failure don’t get sufficient doses of drugs
In a new study, researchers found important drugs for the treatment of heart failure are often prescribed in lower dosages than recommended by international...
“Good” cholesterol may reverse blood vessel disease in diabetes
In a new study, researchers found increased levels of "good" cholesterol may help reverse disease in the blood vessels in diabetes.
The research was led...
Scientists find new way to reduce risk of future heart attacks
In a new study, researchers found patients who have had emergency heart attack treatment with heart artery stenting—and have significant narrowings in their other...
Mental stress could damage your blood vessel health
It is known that psychological stress is already associated with heart disease.
In a new study, researchers found stress-induced problems with blood flow in the...
It is never too late to use statins for clogged leg arteries
In a new study, researchers found statins are linked with reduced death risk in people with peripheral arterial disease, even when started late after...
This new therapy could help treat deadly heart rhythm disorder
In a new study, researchers found a single high dose of radiation aimed at the heart could strongly reduce a potentially deadly rapid heart...