New MIT patch could restore heart function after a heart attack
MIT scientists have created a new kind of medical patch that could help the heart heal after a heart attack.
The soft, flexible patch delivers...
New ultrasound technology can measure blood thickness without needles
Doctors have long relied on familiar vital signs—heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and oxygen levels—to monitor health.
But scientists at the University of Missouri (Mizzou)...
Diabetes pill offers heart protection, study shows
A new international study has found that a diabetes pill called oral semaglutide can help protect the heart.
This medication, already used to manage type...
Scientists find dangerous side effect of cholesterol-lowering drugs
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death around the world. In the United States, this problem is expected to become even...
Do heart attack patients still need beta blockers
As a cardiologist, I frequently meet patients who have stopped taking medicines that could keep them alive.
Often it's because they've seen a dramatic headline...
Why sleep apnea is linked to high blood pressure
Sleep apnea is a condition that affects nearly 40 million adults in the United States. Many people with sleep apnea use machines called CPAPs...
What is the right blood pressure target for healthy aging?
As people grow older, keeping blood pressure in a healthy range becomes more important—but also more complicated.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can...
This therapy after heart attack may help prevent heart failure
A new study has found that giving stem cell therapy to heart attack patients with weak heart function may help prevent heart failure and...
These people face unique risks for heart attacks
When most people think about heart attacks, they imagine older adults. But a new study from Yale University shows that younger adults—especially those under...
Why so few people use this easy method to lower blood pressure
Salt substitutes are a simple and effective way to lower blood pressure, yet very few people with high blood pressure are using them.
This finding...