First kind of diabetes drug could prevent both heart attacks and strokes
A new drug called sotagliflozin, recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), may help people with type 2 diabetes and kidney...
Common diabetes drug can also prevent heart and kidney diseases
People with type 2 diabetes face a high risk of developing heart disease, strokes, heart failure, and kidney failure. Managing blood sugar levels is important, but preventing...
New diabetes drug may offer extra heart benefits for older people
A widely used diabetes medication may provide additional health benefits for older adults, according to a large-scale study led by the University of Glasgow....
Dietary salt substitutes could prevent heart attack, stroke and death
A new study confirms that using a salt substitute can reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and early death. Researchers analyzed data from...
Lung cancer patients face high risk of heart disease, study finds
A new study highlights that many lung cancer patients already have risk factors for heart disease at the time of their diagnosis. These factors,...
Study shows hidden cause of heart disease, high blood pressure
Scientists have discovered that the way blood vessels are shaped at the back of the eye may be linked to high blood pressure and...
This beverage may lower risk of stroke and heart disease
A recent study from Semmelweis University has found that drinking up to three cups of coffee per day may lower the risk of stroke...
Common blood pressure drugs may increase risk of heart failure
A recent study from Penn State and other institutions has found that some of the most commonly used drugs for high blood pressure—L-type calcium...
Leg muscles could help detect heart disease earlier
Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered that analyzing blood flow in leg muscles may help detect heart disease earlier than current standard...
Could her heartburn, she wondered, be a symptom of a heart attack?
The day Angie Loving married Sam Abadir, she was on the list for a heart transplant. It was Feb. 29, 2020, three months after...