A Hidden Sign of Heart Failure You Should Know
Most people think of chest pain when they hear about heart disease. Others may think of shortness of breath or a racing heartbeat.
However, many...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Raise Heart Failure Risk in Some Women
A large new study suggests that women with high blood pressure may not always respond to blood pressure medicine in the same way as...
Diabetes Drugs Could Protect the Heart and Kidneys—Even in People Without Diabetes
Medicines first developed to treat type 2 diabetes are proving to have benefits far beyond controlling blood sugar.
A major new study has found that...
Scientists Find Surprising Effects of Common Cholesterol Drugs
Millions of people around the world take cholesterol-lowering medicines every day. Doctors often prescribe these medicines because high cholesterol is one of the biggest...
Obesity Crisis Could Cause 1.37 Million Early Heart Disease Deaths Every Year by 2050
Obesity has become one of the biggest health challenges in the world.
It is no longer only linked to carrying extra body weight. Doctors now...
One Diabetes Drug May Offer Better Protection for People With Irregular Heartbeat
People with type 2 diabetes already face a higher risk of serious health problems, including heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and early death.
The situation...
These Early Warning Signs of Heart Failure Could Save Your Life
Heart failure is one of the most common heart conditions in the world, affecting millions of people and their families. Despite its name, heart...
Worried About Cholesterol Drug Side Effects? This Calculator May Give You a Clearer Answer
A new computer tool developed by scientists at the University of Oxford could help solve one of the biggest questions people ask before starting...
Hidden Heart Damage Found in 4 Out of 10 People with a Common Type...
Heart failure is one of the leading causes of hospital admissions among older adults. It does not always mean that the heart has stopped...
A Common Blood Pressure Drug Can Reduce Arterial Stiffening
Obesity is much more than carrying extra body weight. It increases the risk of many serious health problems, including high blood pressure, type 2...