Heart Health

Potassium may be key to lowering blood pressure, study finds

A new study from the University of Waterloo in Canada suggests that eating more potassium-rich foods may be better for lowering blood pressure than...

Too much of this vitamin B may harm heart health

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have uncovered a new pathway that may explain how high levels of niacin (vitamin B3), once widely recommended to...

New treatment could help the heart heal itself

Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Australia have made a major breakthrough in heart regeneration that...

ADHD drugs may change blood pressure and heart rate

A large study led by the University of Southampton has found that medications used to treat ADHD cause only small changes in blood pressure...

AI and mammograms could help detect heart disease in women

Mammograms are mostly known as a tool for finding breast cancer, but new research shows they could also help detect early signs of heart...

This mineral may help reverse artery plaques

Heart disease is still the number one cause of death around the world. One major reason is a condition called atherosclerosis. This happens when fatty...

New antibody marker may help predict heart disease risk

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have found a possible new warning sign for heart disease in older women. The study, published in the Journal of the...

New study finds natural defense against heart failure

Researchers from the University of Manchester, Baylor College of Medicine, and other international institutions have found a natural way the body protects the heart...

Why beetroot juice could help lower blood pressure in older adults

Drinking beetroot juice could help lower blood pressure in older adults by changing the bacteria in their mouths, according to a new study from...

Why heart failure drugs still important after recovery

People with heart failure often take several medicines to help their heart work better and prevent serious problems. Heart failure means the heart cannot pump...