Heart Health

Similar to COVID-19, severe flu can trigger heart disease

In a new study, researchers found that among 90,000 Americans hospitalized with the flu, 12% had serious heart complications, including heart attack and sudden...

These two popular drugs for COVID-19 can increase heart disease risk

In a new study, researchers confirm the combination of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin is linked to strong heart disease risks, including mortality. This the largest safety...

This diabetes drug may help reverse heart failure

In a new study, researchers found that the recently developed diabetes drug empagliflozin may help treat and reverse the progression of heart failure. The research...

These two common foods may reduce inflammation, protect heart health

In a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland and elsewhere, researchers found that camelina sativa oil reduces the formation of fatty acid...

New study shows a link between autism and cholesterol levels

In a new study, researchers have identified a subtype of autism arising from a cluster of genes that regulate cholesterol metabolism and brain development. They...

Scientists find a better way to predict heart attack

In a new study, researchers found the amount of calcified plaque in the heart’s arteries is a better predictor of future heart attacks than...

Scientists find clear link between heart disease and COVID-19

In a new review study, researchers found a clear link between heart disease and COVID-19, but the long-term implications are unknown. The research was conducted...

Selfies could help detect heart disease, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found that sending a "selfie" to the doctor could be a cheap and simple way of detecting heart disease. The...

This diet could prevent diabetes and heart disease in older people

In a new study, researchers found improvements in body composition, fat distribution, and metabolic health in older people when they had an eight-week, very...

Air pollution plays a big role in development of heart disease, diabetes

Air pollution is the world's leading environmental risk factor and causes more than nine million deaths per year. In a new study, researchers found air...