Low-Cost Medicine May Help Prevent Heart Attacks Before Blood Clots Form
Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death around the world.
They usually happen when a blood clot blocks an artery that supplies...
A New Cholesterol Drug Could Change Heart Disease Treatment for Millions
Cholesterol is a natural substance that every person needs to stay healthy. It helps the body build cells, make hormones, and carry out many...
Common Heart Drug May Not Help Everyone with Heart Failure
Heart failure affects millions of people and is one of the leading causes of hospital admissions in older adults.
The condition develops when the heart...
Common Diabetes Drugs Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Problems
Two widely used medicines for type 2 diabetes may carry greater risks for the heart than many people realize, according to a new study...
Why the Age You Reach Menopause Could Affect Your Heart Health
For many women, menopause marks a normal part of aging, but the timing of menopause can vary greatly.
While most women stop having periods around...
Millions More People May Need High Blood Pressure Treatment Under New Guideline
A major new analysis suggests that many people with high blood pressure may not be receiving treatment even though they meet the latest medical...
Why Irregular Heartbeat Start After Heart Attacks
A heart attack leaves more than emotional scars. It also leaves physical scars inside the heart that can change the way the heart beats...
New Treatment Could Stop Heart Failure After Heart Attacks
Heart attacks remain one of the leading causes of death and disability around the world. Thanks to modern emergency treatments, many people now survive...
Millions of Older People Take Daily Aspirin When They No Longer Need It
heart attacks and strokes.
Doctors believed that thinning the blood would lower the chance of dangerous blood clots forming in the heart or brain. As...
Treating Blocked Heart Arteries May Save More Older Lives After Heart Attacks
Doctors may soon change the way they treat heart attacks in older adults after a major international study found that treating all major blocked...