Heart Health

Weight loss surgery may reduce the risk of heart failure, high blood pressure

In a new study, researchers found that compared with routine care, weight loss surgery was linked to a reduced risk of high blood pressure,...

Scientists find two effective ways to quickly restore normal heart rhythm

In a new study, researchers found that two ways of quickly restoring normal heart rhythm in patients with acute atrial fibrillation in the emergency...

This stuff in blood could protect against heart failure, kidney damage

Chronic kidney disease and heart failure are critical medical problems worldwide, and are closely associated with a phenomenon known as "cardiorenal syndrome." The relationship between...

This drug could protect heart health in people with type 2 diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that all type 2 diabetes patients are likely to achieve cardiovascular protection from the use of SGLT2 inhibitors. The...

This anticancer drug could help treat common heart failure

In a new study, researchers found that a common form of heart failure could be treated with an already approved anticancer drug. The research was...

American adults expected to live a little longer, heart disease still top killer

Life expectancy increased in 2018 for the first time in several years, and the rate of heart disease deaths saw a slight dip –...

This study shows a common cause of high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes

Visceral fat—fat stored around the organs in the belly and around the intestines—is known to be linked to a higher risk of developing many...

This stuff in air could increase heart disease risk

In a new study, researchers found that in addition to harmful gases such as carbon monoxide, air pollution contains tiny particles may lead to...

A more effective way to predict heart attacks

Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease in the United States. It is caused by deposits of atherosclerotic plaques within coronary...

Weekend sudden cardiac arrests are more deadly

In a new study, researchers found that people who experience cardiac arrests over the weekend are less likely to survive long enough to be...