Waist-to-height ratio may better predict heart failure risk than BMI, study finds
A new study presented at Heart Failure 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, has found that the waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) is...
Self-employed women have much lower risk of heart disease, study finds
New research suggests that self-employment may offer health benefits—especially for women. A study led by Dr. Kimberly Narain at UCLA found that self-employed women...
More people are dying from heart attacks at home since the pandemic, study finds
Heart attacks remain the leading cause of death worldwide. But since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital records in many countries have shown...
New way to spot and treat irregular heartbeats earlier
Atrial fibrillation, or "AFib," is a common heart condition where the heart beats in an irregular and often very fast way. This can cause...
Are common food additives harming your heart?
Many of the foods we eat every day—like cakes, ice cream, and ready-to-eat meals—contain added ingredients that help them last longer, look more appealing,...
Why brushing your teeth could help protect your heart after a heart attack
Good oral hygiene isn’t just about having clean teeth and fresh breath—it might also help protect your heart.
A new study from Tokyo Medical and...
Weight-loss surgery can help the heart, even if diabetes stays
Metabolic surgery, often called weight-loss or bariatric surgery, is a medical procedure that helps people lose a large amount of weight.
It’s usually considered by...
Study finds a new cause of heart disease
Heart disease—including heart attacks and strokes—continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States.
Despite the use of medications like aspirin and...
Heart disease in women is quite different from heart disease in men
Heart disease has been on the rise in women over the past decade, especially in younger women. Every year, more women than men die...
This vaccine may help prevent heart attacks and strokes in older people
Shingles is a painful rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person has chickenpox, the virus doesn’t leave the body...