A simple drug may help stop heart attacks before they start
For over 100 years, heart attacks have been the number one cause of death in the United States. Most treatments today try to break...
Why heart surgery can damage kidneys
Researchers at The Florey Institute, working closely with doctors who care for heart surgery patients, have made a major breakthrough in understanding why kidney...
This statin alternative drug could lower cholesterol and protect the heart
Cholesterol is a fatty, wax-like substance that our bodies need to function properly. It helps build cells and produce certain hormones. But too much...
High dose of common blood pressure drug linked to sudden cardiac arrest risk
A recent European study has raised concerns about a popular drug used to treat high blood pressure—nifedipine—after finding that taking high doses may increase...
A heart artery tore weeks before her due date, putting the lives of mom...
Nearly nine months pregnant, Nefertari Nelson-Williams sunk into her sofa after a long Sunday caring for her four kids. She clicked on the TV...
Common painkillers may harm your heart, kidneys, bodyweight and sleep
Painkillers are commonly used to treat everything from short-term aches to long-term chronic pain. For many people, these medications provide relief that helps them...
Common high blood pressure drugs have surprising side effects, study finds
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than a billion people worldwide and remains the leading cause of death due to heart disease.
Many people...
Call 911 for heart attack or stroke symptoms, or just drive to the ER?...
You're having chest pain, or you fear that your spouse is having a stroke – and you're thinking of just driving to a hospital...
His heart stopped after a run. His daughter, a nurse, helped restart it.
Home from a 5-mile run one August day, Mark Kleinschmidt couldn't stop sweating. He blamed it on the heat. Then his chest felt tight.
He...
Warning signs of clogged arteries everyone needs to know
Clogged arteries, or atherosclerosis, occur when sticky substances like cholesterol, fat, and calcium build up inside your arteries. These blood vessels are essential for...