Hormone therapy may cut cardiovascular risk in younger menopausal women
Menopause can have profound effects on heart health, yet many people are unaware of this important connection.
The hormonal shifts occurring during menopause mark the...
Her chest pain kept being labeled heartburn or anxiety. Then came 2 heart attacks...
The first chest pain hit Heather Bardeleben as she pored over a spreadsheet while working late into the evening at her suburban Chicago home.
When...
Heart failure linked to mental health decline in older people
A recent study from Poland shows that older adults living with heart failure tend to experience worsening mental health and thinking skills over time.
The...
Single dose of this new drug can reduce high blood pressure
A new medication called zilebesiran may offer fresh hope for people with high blood pressure, according to a recent study published in the Journal of...
Do all heart attack patients need long-term blood pressure drug beta blockers?
A large new study has raised an important question about whether all heart attack survivors really need to stay on beta-blockers for years, especially...
Common blood pressure drug shows promise in slowing aging
Aging is something we all go through. As we grow older, our bodies slowly lose their strength, and the risk of diseases increases. While...
Blood pressure drops years before death, even in healthy older people
It’s common knowledge that blood pressure usually goes up as people get older—from childhood through to middle age. But what happens to blood pressure...
The best breakfast foods to naturally lower blood pressure
Keeping your blood pressure under control is one of the most important things you can do for your long-term health. It lowers your risk...
Acid reflux may raise the risk of high blood pressure, study finds
A new study has uncovered a possible link between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)—commonly known as acid reflux—and an increased risk of developing high blood pressure (also called...
Study finds better, safer treatments for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than 116 million adults in the United States and is a leading cause of heart attacks, strokes,...