Heart suddenly racing? simple ways to calm palpitations fast
Many people have felt their heart suddenly beat very fast, skip a beat, or flutter for a few seconds. This feeling is called heart...
Early childhood stress may leave a lasting mark on the heart
A growing body of research is showing that experiences in early childhood can have long-lasting effects on health, even many years later.
A new study...
Fatty liver raises heart failure risk in these people
Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat in the world. It affects more than 64 million people globally...
Early signs of heart valve disease you should never ignore
Your heart works every second of your life to keep blood moving through your body. Inside the heart, there are four small but very...
A simple pill may reduce high cholesterol for people who can’t use statins
Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance that is found in every part of the body. It is not always harmful. In fact, the body...
Irregular heartbeats may be less predictable than we thought
A new study from the University of Alberta has revealed something surprising about how our hearts respond to low oxygen conditions.
While doctors often rely...
Can cocoa protect your heart and blood pressure?
New research suggests that a natural compound found in cocoa may help protect the heart and improve blood vessel health, even in people who...
This common vaccine vaccine may heart disease risk nearly in half
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It often develops slowly over time as fatty deposits build up in the...
Why many people refuse life-saving cholesterol drugs
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death around the world. In the United States, it is responsible for a death every few seconds,...
New heart pill can cut “bad” cholesterol by 60%
A new experimental pill may soon change how doctors treat high cholesterol and prevent heart disease.
In a large clinical study published in The New...