Heart Health

Scientists find the cause of artery-damaging inflammation

The Lipid Hypothesis of coronary artery disease suggests that a high level of cholesterol is the cause of atherosclerosis or coronary artery disease. In a...

Scientists find one cause of some types of blood vessel damage, heart disease

In a new study, researchers have found a mechanism through which long-term exposure to noise leads to inflammation, blood vessel damage, and heart disease. They...

For better or for worse, a couple’s heart health can overlap

Tom and Martta Kelly don't need a study to tell them how couples influence one another's health. Married for 11 years, the West Orange, New...

Apple Watch may help diagnose a heart attack

In a new study, researchers found that an electrocardiogram (ECG) generated by the Apple Watch series 4 or 5 may be used to diagnose...

Heart disease and stroke more dangerous for people with cancer

In a new study, researchers found that more than one in ten cancer patients do not die from their cancer but from heart and...

Statin use may fast increase risk of diabetes, skin infections

In a new study, researchers found using statins for as short a time as three months can put patients at risk for developing diabetes...

High-fiber diet may benefit people with heart failure

In a new study, researchers found that heart failure patients who eat more dietary fiber tend to have healthier gut bacteria, which is linked...

Eating mindfully through the holidays – and all year

Slow down before plowing through the holiday hors d'oeuvres or finishing off that overfilled plate of comfort food. An approach called mindful eating could just...

Intermittent fasting could help some people with heart disease live longer

While Intermittent fasting may sound like another dieting craze, the practice of routinely not eating and drinking for short periods of time has shown...

Scientists now have a better way to predict heart attacks

Doctors need better ways to detect and monitor heart disease, the leading cause of death in industrialized countries. In a new study, researchers have developed...