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...
Air pollution can have heart-stopping harm
In a new study, researchers found that there is an increased risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) even from short-term exposure to low concentrations...
Statins may increase diabetes, skin infection risks fast
A recent study from Curtin University in Perth, Australia and elsewhere found that using statins for as short a time as three months can...