A common cholesterol drug may affect your kidneys
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that travels through our blood. Our bodies need some cholesterol to build cells and produce hormones, but too much...
Simple heart scan image makes people keep their cholesterol-drugs
A new study suggests that sometimes, seeing a health problem can be far more powerful than just hearing about it. Researchers have found that...
Why obesity can weaken your heart—and how it could be reversed
Obesity is known to increase the risk of many health problems, including heart disease. One condition that is becoming more common is heart failure...
Extreme weather could increase your heart disease risk
Extreme weather events are becoming more common around the world, and scientists are now discovering that these changes may be affecting human health in...
Extreme weather may harm your heart more than you think
A new study has found that extreme weather conditions such as very hot days, very cold days, and heavy rainfall may increase the risk...
New blood test may predict ‘stiff heart’ disease
A new study has brought fresh hope for patients living with a serious heart condition known as transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, or ATTR-CM.
This disease is...
A cup of these vegetables a day keeps heart attacks away
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, taking the lives of nearly 18 million people every year. It affects people in many...
A tiny mineral may hold a big secret to preventing heart disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, affecting millions of people every year. One of the main reasons people develop heart disease...
Is heart disease more dangerous in women?
For many years, heart disease was widely seen as a problem that mainly affected men. This belief shaped how doctors studied, diagnosed, and treated...
Tiny mineral may help clear artery plaque, preventing heart disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death across the world, affecting millions of people every year. One of the main reasons behind heart...