A new pill could help both your heart and your sleep
Your heart works non-stop, pumping blood to every part of your body. But for some people, their heart begins to struggle.
This condition is called...
Home monitors and text reminders are key to successful blood pressure control
Some people with high blood pressure may finally gain control by doing something simple: using blood pressure monitors at home and receiving reminder texts.
A...
Almost everyone has warning signs before heart problems, major study reveals
Heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure rarely happen without warning.
In fact, a massive new study shows that more than 99% of people who went...
Radiation therapy may treat severe heart rhythm disorders effectively
For people living with severe and recurring heart rhythm problems, treatment options are often limited and carry high risks.
Now, new research suggests that radiation...
Women face higher heart failure risk from common blood pressure drugs
A new study from the University of Bologna has uncovered an important difference in how women and men respond to certain blood pressure medications.
The...
Thyroid treatment may increase heart death risk
Levothyroxine is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States.
It’s a synthetic version of a thyroid hormone and is used to...
Children with high blood pressure often become adults with the disease
High blood pressure isn’t just a problem for adults—it’s becoming more common in children too, and it could lead to serious health issues later...
New tool helps doctors pick the best blood pressure drugs
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects more than a billion people around the world.
It is a major health problem because it often...
Sudden cardiac arrest risk higher in people with type 2 diabetes
At the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Hamburg, Germany, new research brought attention to an important health...
Too much or too little: thyroid treatment linked to higher heart risks
Levothyroxine is one of the most prescribed medications in the United States, showing just how common thyroid problems are.
It’s used to treat hypothyroidism, a...