Popular Blood Pressure Drugs May Carry an Unexpected Risk for Heart Health
High blood pressure is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world. It affects millions of people and is a leading...
New Diabetes Drug May Offer Powerful Protection Against Heart Attacks and Strokes
People living with type 2 diabetes often face more than high blood sugar. Many also develop chronic kidney disease, and together these conditions greatly...
Even Mild Sleep Loss May Raise Weight and Heart Risks, New Study Finds
Many people think missing an hour of sleep is harmless. However, researchers are finding that even small amounts of sleep loss can slowly affect...
TAVR or Open-Heart Surgery? Seven-Year Study Offers Reassuring Answers
A major international study has found that two of the most common treatments for severe aortic valve disease provide similarly strong long-term results, giving...
Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Treatment is Effective as Surgery
Choosing the best treatment for severe aortic valve disease has become increasingly important as more people live longer and more younger patients become eligible...
Heat Waves and Dirty Air May Damage Your Heart
Hot weather does more than make people feel uncomfortable. It can also place extra strain on the heart and blood vessels.
Doctors from Vanderbilt University...
Keeping Thyroid Hormones in Balance Could Help Protect the Heart
Millions of people around the world take thyroid hormone medicine every day to treat an underactive thyroid, also called hypothyroidism.
The thyroid is a small...
Common Heart Drug Combo May Increase Bleeding Risk in Older People
Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat. Instead of beating in a steady rhythm, the upper chambers of...
A Simple Change in Blood Pressure Testing Could Reveal Hidden Heart Risks
Blood pressure is one of the most important measurements doctors use to check the health of the heart and blood vessels.
It shows how strongly...
A Simple Text Message May Be One of the Best Tools for Controlling High...
Keeping high blood pressure under control is often harder than simply prescribing medicine.
Many patients forget to check their blood pressure, miss changes in their...