Why so few Americans with high blood pressure use salt substitutes
Salt substitutes are widely recognized as a simple, inexpensive way to cut down on sodium and manage high blood pressure, yet new research shows...
Popular blood pressure drugs cut risks even after mild heart attacks
Heart attacks are one of the most serious medical emergencies a person can experience.
They happen when a blood clot blocks an artery that supplies...
Is your morning coffee putting your heart at risk?
If you love coffee but have very high blood pressure, a new study suggests you may want to cut back.
Researchers found that drinking two...
Big cause of plaque buildup in blood vessels you need to know
Heart disease is a major cause of death around the world.
In the United States, about one out of every four deaths is linked to...
Common blood pressure drugs may not prevent a second heart attack
After someone has a heart attack, doctors often prescribe a type of medicine called beta blockers.
These drugs help control heart problems like high blood...
How depression and heart disease may be genetically linked
Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital have discovered a possible genetic link between coronary artery disease (CAD), major depression, and...
A promising new drug for tough high blood pressure
A new treatment has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people whose levels stay dangerously high, despite taking several existing medicines, according...
Blood sugar swings may signal more severe heart attack damage
A new study by Brazilian researchers has found that variations in blood sugar levels may help predict how much damage a heart attack causes,...
Shingles vaccine may prevent heart attack and stroke
Shingles is a painful skin condition that many people don’t expect to face later in life. But for those who’ve had chickenpox as a...
Common blood pressure drugs cannot prevent uncomplicated heart attacks, study finds
Beta blockers—drugs commonly prescribed for a range of cardiac conditions, including heart attacks—provide no clinical benefit for patients who have had an uncomplicated myocardial...