Chronic itch could mean high risks of sleep loss and heart disease
Many people suffer from a skin disorder known as chronic pruritic dermatosis, commonly referred to as “chronic itch.”
In a recent study at Johns Hopkins...
People with depression fare worse in heart health study
Heart disease and depression are interwoven, and a new study is helping unravel that connection by linking depression with poorer scores on seven important...
What research tells us about COVID-19, heart inflammation
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, so too does research into its effects on heart health.
One particular area of interest for physicians involves whether COVID-19...
Flu shot reduces risk of death for people with heart disease
For people who have heart disease, getting a flu shot greatly reduces the risk of dying or developing serious heart-related complications, a new analysis...
Inconsistent mealtimes may increase heart disease risk
To stay healthy, don't just watch what you eat – watch when you eat it.
New research is driving that point home by looking at...
This diabetes drug could effectively treat heart failure, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that a drug used to treat diabetes is able to reduce hospitalizations and cardiovascular deaths in patients with...
New drug changes structure of the heart
For the first time, a medication has impacted heart muscle thickness and function for patients with the most common inherited heart condition, rather than...
Common prostate cancer treatment may harm heart health, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that prolonged androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) can impair cardiorespiratory fitness and increase the risk of heart death in...
Healthy sleep habits may help reduce heart failure risk
In a new study, researchers found that adults with the healthiest sleep patterns had a 42% lower risk of heart failure regardless of other...
This new drug boosts heart health in people with type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney...
In a new study, researchers found the investigational drug finerenone reduced the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure in patients with chronic kidney...