Work stress can strongly harm heart health, study finds
A recent study has found that work stress can negatively impact heart health. This study, which involved a large, diverse group of adults in...
Energy drinks may be damaging your heart
Energy drinks are growing in popularity as an alternative pick-me-up to coffee, but are they safe for your heart?
Not when consumed frequently or in...
Could a diabetes drug also help with aging arteries?
Empagliflozin, or Empa, is a medication often used to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar. Now, researchers think it might...
Research shows big cause of plaque buildup in blood vessels
Heart disease, especially coronary artery disease, is a leading cause of death worldwide, causing around 25% of deaths in the United States alone. With...
Metabolic surgery may reduce medication need for heart failure patients
A recent study by researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center's Metamor Institute suggests that metabolic surgery could help heart failure patients reduce their...
Switching milk for yogurt could lower women’s heart risks, study finds
A new study suggests that women who replace non-fermented milk with yogurt or other fermented milk products may lower their risk of heart disease.
Published...
Just five extra minutes: How small bouts of daily exercise could lower your blood...
A recent study from University College London (UCL) and the University of Sydney has shown that adding just five minutes of exercise to your...
Why 1 in 5 people with heart disease risk refuse to take cholesterol-lowering drugs
Heart disease is a leading global health issue, and in the United States, it’s the top cause of death, claiming a life every 34...
After his father collapsed in a park, Los Angeles teen helps secure more AEDs...
Michael Isayan had just retrieved an errant soccer ball when he spotted his father, Edvard Isayan, lying on the ground in the middle of...
This blood pressure drug linked to higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest
A recent study from the European Sudden Cardiac Arrest Network suggests a potential link between a common medication used to treat high blood pressure...