Common surgery drug used at night could increase heart disease
Midazolam is a drug that doctors have used for many years to help patients relax before surgery. It makes people feel calm and sleepy....
Common blood pressure and heart drugs may cause “stiff heart” heart failure
Heart failure is a serious health problem in the United States. It affects millions of people and costs the healthcare system billions of dollars.
When...
New diabetes drug can also kidneys and the heart
People with type 2 diabetes who also have kidney disease are at high risk for serious health problems. These include kidney failure, heart attacks,...
Are processed fats in daily food really bad for your heart?
For many years, people have been warned to stay away from processed foods, especially those that contain industrially made fats. These fats are often...
This widely used cholesterol drug may harm kidneys
A new study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology has raised concerns about the possible side effects of a cholesterol...
Popular blood pressure drug may raise risk of sudden cardiac arrest
A new study from the European Sudden Cardiac Arrest network has found that a common drug used to treat high blood pressure might be...
A surprising mineral might help clear artery plaques
Heart disease is the biggest cause of death around the world. One of the main reasons is a condition called atherosclerosis.
This happens when fatty...
How one simple heart scan could save your life
A simple heart scan that checks for calcium buildup in the arteries might do more than just help doctors predict heart attacks.
It could also...
A sweet sugar may be the key to stopping heart disease
Heart disease is one of the top causes of death around the world. In the United States, about one in every four deaths is...
Warning signs of heart valve disease everyone needs to know
Heart valve disease happens when one or more of the valves in your heart do not work the way they should. The heart has...