New Cholesterol Pill Could Treat People Who Cannot Take Statins
High cholesterol is one of the leading risk factors for heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes.
Millions of people around the world have high cholesterol,...
Why You May Need a Heartbeat Check During Blood Pressure Tests
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death around the world, and stroke is one of its most serious complications.
Many strokes happen...
6 Warning Signs Your Heart May Be in Trouble
Your heart is one of the hardest-working organs in your body. Every minute of every day, it pumps blood that carries oxygen and nutrients...
Only 1 in 5 Heart Patients Attend This Life-Saving Program
Recovering from a heart attack involves much more than surviving the emergency itself.
Although modern medicine has greatly improved the treatment of heart disease, many...
Could This Diabetes Drug Become a Game Changer for Peripheral Artery Disease?
Peripheral artery disease is one of the most serious complications affecting people with type 2 diabetes. The condition develops when arteries in the legs...
New Scan May Detect Dangerous Heart Failure Problems Earlier
Millions of people around the world live with heart failure, but not all forms of the disease are the same.
One type, called heart failure...
She Had Blood Clots in Her Lungs. Now She Urges Women to Speak Up...
Tanya Chapman Griffin was coughing so often that she bought jumbo bags of extra-strong menthol cough drops to quell the nearly constant tickle in...
This Simple Vegetable Habit Could Help Prevent Heart Disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, taking nearly 18 million lives every year. It includes conditions such as heart attacks, heart...
A Hidden Sign of Heart Failure You Should Know
Most people think of chest pain when they hear about heart disease. Others may think of shortness of breath or a racing heartbeat.
However, many...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Raise Heart Failure Risk in Some Women
A large new study suggests that women with high blood pressure may not always respond to blood pressure medicine in the same way as...