Heart Health

Heart problems in your 20s may harm your thinking skills decades later

In a new study, researchers found people in their 20s and 30s who have health issues such as high blood pressure, obesity and high...

Number of fast-food restaurant linked to heart attacks

In a new study, researchers found that for each new fast-food outlet the number of heart attacks per 100,000 people went up by four. The...

Higher body fat may prevent heart disease death in women

In a new study, researchers found that while men and women who have high muscle mass are less likely to die from heart disease. It...

Don’t like exercise? Try a hot tub soak

In a new study, researchers found that soaking in a hot tub for 60 minutes may provide similar post-activity heart benefits as 60 minutes...

Heart-healthy lifestyles may lower future cancer risk

In a new study, researchers found that in addition to lowering the risk of heart disease, maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle may pay off in...

This existing drug has a unique role in treating heart attacks

A heart attack is one of the main manifestations of heart disease and is the leading cause of death in the world. In a recent...

These foods linked to high risks of heart disease and stroke

In a recent study at Shenzhen University, researchers found that fried-food intake is linked to a heightened risk of major heart disease and stroke. And...

‘Silent’ heart attacks may increase risk of stroke

In a new study, researchers found that silent heart attacks appear to increase stroke risk in adults 65 and older. They found the long-term risk...

Scientists find new method to reduce recurring heart attacks

In a new study, researchers found that a new examination method identifies high-risk plaques in the blood vessels surrounding the heart, that cannot be...

Feeling exhausted is linked to heart attack in men

In a new study, researchers found that men experiencing vital exhaustion are more likely to have a heart attack. The risk of a heart attack...