Heart Health

This treatment may benefit heart attack patients with diabetes

In a new study, researchers found regular injections of a cholesterol-cutting drug could benefit patients with diabetes who have had a recent heart attack. The...

Older women need to start estrogen therapy sooner to cut heart disease

In a new study, researchers found that older women may need to start estrogen replacement therapy sooner to reduce their heart disease risk. The research...

Stay calm and cool to protect your heart health

Our emotions can affect our heart health a lot. Research from Johns Hopkins and other research centers have shown that people who feel angry often...

You can do these 4 things to reduce inflammation, prevent heart disease

It is known that high cholesterol and blood pressure are major risk factors for heart disease. But recent research shows that inflammation can play a...

Watching TV may harm your heart health more than sitting at work

In a new study, researchers found that not all types of sitting are equally unhealthy for people’s heart health. They found that leisure-time sitting (while...

These 2 foods linked to diabetes, stroke and heart disease

In a recent study, researchers found that salt and too many processed meats are linked to most deaths from diabetes, stroke and heart disease. They...
A better way to choose the right high blood pressure drug for you

A better way to choose the right high blood pressure drug for you

In a new study, researchers have found a better way to predict the benefits and side effects of blood pressure drugs. The new method...
Soy protein could protect your heart health, lowering cholesterol

Soy protein could protect your heart health, lowering cholesterol

In a new study, researchers found that soy food high in protein, such as soy milk and tofu, could provide a consistent cholesterol-lowering health...
This test may detect heart attack risk in people with diabetes

This test may detect heart attack risk in people with diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that a nuclear stress test could help tell heart attack risk in people with diabetes. Abnormal results on the...

This common snack may harm your heart rhythm, blood pressure

In a new study from the FDA, researchers found that eating too much black licorice may lead to high blood pressure and an irregular...