Both blood pressure numbers predict heart disease risk
When you visit a doctor, you’ve probably had your blood pressure checked. The results come as two numbers—one on top and one on the...
Scientists find how to repair diabetic heart failure
A thin, gel-like lining inside the heart’s tiniest blood vessels may hold the key to treating heart failure in people with diabetes, according to...
This drug may help diabetic hearts recover after heart attacks
A drug currently being tested to treat anemia may hold new hope for people with diabetes who suffer heart attacks, according to groundbreaking research...
Common supplement can prevent heart failure in type 2 diabetes
A low-cost, widely available supplement called mitoquinone could help prevent heart failure in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research presented at...
Better blood pressure control could prevent heart attacks and strokes
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health condition that affects more than one in four adults in Sweden. It’s one of...
New imaging tool could revolutionize how we detect heart disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, taking a life every 33 seconds and accounting for about 20% of...
This diabetes drug can help improve heart function
A commonly prescribed diabetes medication may do more than just lower blood sugar—it could also help protect the heart. New research from the University...
What cholesterol and blood pressure could say about your Alzheimer’s risk
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly affects a person’s memory, thinking, and behavior. It mostly happens in older adults, but age isn't...
Surprising side effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs: what you should know
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are some of the most commonly prescribed medicines, especially for older adults. They help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other serious health...
Many Americans don’t know they have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes
A new study published in JAMA Cardiology has revealed a troubling trend: many Americans, especially young adults and women, are unaware they have serious...