Heart Health

Very few COVID-19 patients can survive this heart problem

In a new study, researchers found that people whose hearts stop due to severe COVID-19 are very unlikely to leave the hospital alive. Out of...

Newer type 2 diabetes drugs have heart and kidney disease benefits, too

In a new scientific statement, researchers claim two newer types of drugs prescribed primarily for Type 2 diabetes treatment (SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor...

Common blood test could advance heart failure treatment

Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot keep up with its workload, causing symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, swollen legs, and rapid...

High cholesterol levels early in life leads to heart problems by middle age

In a new study, researchers found that having elevated cholesterol during the teens or early twenties increases a person's risk of having a heart...

Cognitive impairment linked to worse heart failure outcomes

Heart failure is an endemic disease affecting 250,000 Swedes. Despite new treatments such as modern medicines and defibrillators, the mortality rate is still high and...

These vaccines may reduce death risk in heart failure

In a new study, researchers found that influenza and pneumonia vaccinations are linked to fewer hospital deaths in patients with heart failure. The finding was...

This type of diabetes drug may help protect heart health

In a new study, researchers found that drugs known as sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are linked to a lower risk of major heart...

How much weight loss do you need to live longer and have a healthy...

In a new study, researchers found that 5% to 10% of surgically induced weight loss is linked to improved life expectancy and cardiovascular health. In...

Common cholesterol-lowering drugs statins could reduce COVID-19 severity

There are no Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatments for COVID-19, the pandemic infection caused by a novel coronavirus. While several therapies are being tested...

Chronic itch linked to sleep loss and heart disease, study shows

Many people suffer from a skin disorder known as chronic pruritic dermatosis, commonly referred to as "chronic itch." Recent research has suggested that chronic itch...