After Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks concert, mother of 3 had a heart attack
Last fall, 46-year-old lawyer Priti Langer took a trip to Baltimore with a group of fellow women to see singing greats Billy Joel and...
New supplement shows promise for treating peripheral artery disease (PAD)
Researchers have identified a potential new treatment for peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that affects millions of people and causes chronic leg pain.
In...
Caffeine may improve heart health in these people
A recent study suggests that caffeine could improve heart health, especially in people with inflammatory diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
These diseases not only...
Some diabetes drugs may harm the heart, study shows
In recent years, the number of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has been increasing, making it a major health issue worldwide.
Type 2 diabetes...
Why heart patients have trouble sticking to a healthy diet, and three things that...
Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, and managing it effectively requires more than just medical intervention: what you eat plays a...
Scientists find new risk marker for heart disease in women
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have discovered a new potential risk marker for cardiovascular disease in women.
Their study has found a link between low levels...
Common causes of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and how to manage it
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common issue that affects blood flow, usually to the legs. When you have PAD, the arteries that carry...
New drug shows prevent heart attacks by stopping blood clots before they form
Heart attacks have been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for over a century, and most treatments today focus on breaking down...
How to manage heart and stroke risks before, during and after non-heart surgery
For people having surgery unrelated to their hearts, new guidelines detail how to manage heart and stroke risks before, during and after surgery.
The guidelines, based...
COVID-19 vaccine lowers risk of serious heart problems, study finds
A new nationwide study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 significantly reduces the risk of serious heart and...