His Heart Stopped During A Workout At Age 39. Then It Happened Again 2...
With 10 minutes left in his regular 6 a.m. fitness class, Kyle Hartley paused his rowing workout to grab a drink of water.
He took...
Popular Cholesterol Drug May Carry Hidden Kidney Risks
A widely used cholesterol medicine may carry a small but important risk for the kidneys, according to a large study led by researchers at...
Could a Routine Vaccine Help Prevent Strokes and Heart attacks?
Shingles is a painful illness that becomes more common as people get older. It is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.
After a...
Heart Attack Couldn’t Keep Mom from Her Son’s Marine Ceremony
Rikki Crider isn’t the type to barge in on her neighbors. Yet there she was, in their kitchen, after letting herself in through their...
Even a Little Exercise May Prevent Stroke in People with Irregular Heartbeat
Regular physical activity is well known to strengthen the heart, but many people with atrial fibrillation worry that exercise could be unsafe.
New research suggests...
Three Midlife Diseases May Cost 13 Years of Dementia-Free Life
Taking care of your heart and blood vessels in middle age may also help protect your brain for many years.
A large study found that...
Cholesterol May Damage the Heart from the Inside
Cholesterol is best known for building up in arteries and increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
But scientists have discovered another way excess...
A Heart Attack Ended His Marathon Training. Then His Heart Stopped.
Michael Bonnardi was training for his third marathon when his runs began taking more of a toll than usual. Some days, he felt totally...
The Truth About Cholesterol Drugs You Need to Know
Cholesterol is a fatty, wax-like substance that your body needs to build healthy cells and make certain hormones.
Your liver makes most of the cholesterol...
Common Blood Thinner May Beat Aspirin for Long-Term Heart Protection
A large new study suggests that clopidogrel, a widely used blood-thinning medicine, may protect people with heart disease better than aspirin over the long...