Heart Health

This inexpensive drug combo may lower risks for heart attack, stroke

In a new study, researchers found an inexpensive treatment that combines four drugs could reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart failure. The...

Cancer survivors really need to protect their heart health

In a new study, researchers found in most cancer survivors, there are increased risks of blood clots forming in the veins. The risks range from...

Why do women get cholesterol-lowering statins less frequently than men?

Women are less likely than men to be treated with cholesterol-lowering statins – or get them prescribed at guideline-recommended intensity levels when they do,...

Scientists find new way to treat most common heart rhythm disorder

In a new study, researchers have successfully created personalized digital replicas of the upper chambers of the heart. They used them to guide the precise...

New drug could help improve recovery after a heart attack

Imagine there was a drug that you could take soon after a heart attack that could reduce damage by protecting healthy heart muscle tissue. “Cardiologists...

Insomnia linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke

People suffering from insomnia may have an increased risk of coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke, according to new research in the American...

Intensive blood pressure control may slow brain damage caused by aging

In a new study, researchers found that intensively controlling blood pressure was more effective at slowing brain lesions than the standard treatment of high...

Protein made during prolonged exercise may warn of heart problems

Doctors diagnose heart attacks by looking for a specific protein the heart releases when damaged. Now, researchers have found higher levels of the same protein...

These two common foods linked to most heart disease, stroke, diabetes

It is known that a diet high in salt and processed meat can bring lots of harms to people’s health. In a recent study, researchers...

vitamin D and estrogen combo may protect against diabetes, heart disease

Metabolic syndrome is a group of health conditions that increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. In a recent study, researchers found that...