More people with this artery disease need to get statins
In a new study, researchers found that more people with and at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) need to get statins to lower...
5 threats to heart health you may not be aware of
Many people can recite the major risk factors for heart disease, the stuff of posters, public service ads and dire warnings: smoking, high blood...
These two supplements may prevent stroke, heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that the nutritional supplements people take or the diets they eat may not actually protect them against heart...
What you should know about heart disease prevention
Recently, the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) has published new primary prevention of heart disease guidelines.
The new guidelines focus on traditional recommendations...
Cutting 300 calories daily can make your heart stronger
In a new study, researchers found that in adults already at a healthy weight, cutting around 300 calories a day can strongly improve heart...
Common side effects of statins you should know
Statins are drugs that can lower your cholesterol. They work by blocking a substance your body needs to make cholesterol.
The drugs can help reduce heart...
Eating fewer calories may help prevent heart disease, type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that moderately reducing caloric intake over a period of two years in young and middle-aged healthy people may...
These 5 drugs could treat high blood cholesterol
High blood cholesterol is a health condition that makes the levels of certain bad fats, or lipids, to be too high in the blood.
It...
This drug for erectile dysfunction may help treat heart failure
In a new study, researchers found that a drug for treating erectile dysfunction may help slow or even reverse the progression of heart failure.
The...
Fried food linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke
In a new study, researchers found new evidence that eating fried food may increase heart disease and stroke risk.
In addition, the more fried foods...