Heart Health

Scientists find new way to treat snoring-related heart disease

In a new study, researchers found a brain chemical could be responsible for triggering heart disease and high blood pressure in people with the...

Vitamin D and fish oil may help prevent cancer death and heart attacks

In a new study, researchers found vitamin D and fish oil show promises in the prevention of cancer death and heart attacks. The research was...

This number, not BMI, linked to heart disease in people with diabetes

In a new study, researchers found in people with diabetes, fat mass index, not body mass index (BMI), is linked to a higher risk...

Why some people have heart damage from cancer drugs

In a new study, researchers have unveiled clues into why some cancer patients develop a serious heart condition after chemotherapy. They found that the heart...

Irregular heartbeat common and incurable, but controllable

One of the most common problems cardiologists handle is atrial fibrillation, also called AFib or AF. AFib is an abnormal or irregular heartbeat that can...

Cheese may offset your blood vessel damage from salt

In a new study, researchers found that antioxidants naturally found in cheese may help protect blood vessels from damage from high salt in the...

New bathroom scale could benefit people with heart failure

“Good morning. Bill. Please. Step onto the scale. Touch the metal pads.” The device records an electrocardiogram from Bill’s fingers and - more importantly...

These diets help women with diabetes cut heart attack, stroke risk

Eating patterns similar to the Mediterranean diet and the blood pressure-lowering DASH may help older women with Type 2 diabetes ward off heart attacks,...

This all-in-one pill could reduce blood pressure, cholesterol levels

In a new study, researchers found a single pill containing low doses of three medications to treat high blood pressure and one to lower...

Hidden warnings of sudden cardiac arrest

The most common cause of sudden cardiac death is an abnormal heart rhythm that causes the heart to immediately stop pumping. Sudden cardiac arrest is...