Chronic Kidney Disease is Linked to Heart Damage, Study Finds
People living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) face much more than problems with their kidneys.
They are also far more likely to develop heart disease,...
Common Heart Medicine May Not Help Everyone with Heart Failure
Heart failure is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people around the world and is a major cause of hospital admissions.
Despite its...
Popular Cholesterol Drug Linked to Higher Kidney Disease Risks
Millions of people around the world take medicines called statins every day to lower cholesterol and reduce their chances of heart attacks and strokes.
These...
One New Pill Could Help Both Heart Failure and Sleep Apnea
A team of researchers from the University of Auckland is studying a promising new medicine that may one day help people living with both...
Exercise Protects the Heart Better Than Weight-Loss Drug Alone
Severe obesity is becoming more common around the world and greatly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and many other...
How to Stop Muscle Pain from Cholesterol Drug Statins
Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medicines in the world. Doctors use them to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart...
Hidden Hormone Changes in Adrenal Tumors May Raise Heart Disease Risk
A large international study has found that hormone levels in people with common adrenal tumors are much less stable than doctors once believed.
The research,...
Common Heart Medicine May Increase Dangerous Bleeding Risk in Older People
A common medicine used to slow the heart rate may increase the risk of serious bleeding in older people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), according...
Taking Blood Pressure Drug at Night May Better Protect the Heart
A simple change in the time people take their blood pressure medicine could make a big difference to their long-term health, according to a...
E-Cigarette Chemicals May Increase Heart Disease Risk
Is vaping really safer than smoking? Many people believe that e-cigarettes only produce harmless water vapor, but scientists say this is not true.
As vaping...