Viruses Are the Most Common Cause of Myocarditis in Children
Viral infection is the most common cause of inflammation in the heart muscle, called myocarditis, in children; however, there remains a diverse array of infectious…
Viral infection is the most common cause of inflammation in the heart muscle, called myocarditis, in children; however, there remains a diverse array of infectious…
Participants in a large-scale study who more commonly consumed a Southern-style diet – high in added fats, fried foods, processed meats and sugary drinks –…
Research Highlights: Eating fruits with lunch, vegetables at dinner, and a dairy snack in the evening was associated with a reduced risk of death by…
Research Highlights: High blood pressure is a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia in older adults. Studies have shown that commonly prescribed high blood…
Statement Highlights: Between 40% and 80% of people in the U.S. with cardiovascular disease also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), yet it is underrecognized and…
Research Highlights: Analysis of three large, well-known heart disease studies found drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee was associated with decreased heart failure…
Research Highlights: Adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were more than three times as likely as those without the disorder to have an ischemic stroke later…
Research Highlights: In a small study, 82% of the college athletes with COVID-19 had symptoms, of which the majority were mild and did not require…
Good oral hygiene and regular dental care are the most important ways to reduce the risk of a heart infection called infective endocarditis caused by…
Cardiometabolic diseases including heart disease, obesity, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes, are at the crest of an impending tsunami of chronic health conditions as a…
Regular exercise and a healthy diet for middle-aged adults may be key to achieving optimal cardiometabolic health later in life. Cardiometabolic health risk factors include…
Sustained low-intensity exercise does not completely counteract the effects of weightlessness on the heart muscle, which will atrophy over time in a gravity-free environment. Short…
Higher consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of death in men and women, according to data representing nearly 2 million…
Stroke survivors who drank seven or more cups of green tea each day lowered their risks of multiple causes of death by 62%. Drinking one…
People who smoked traditional cigarettes in addition to using e-cigarettes experienced health effects as harmful as those who smoked cigarettes exclusively; those effects are associated…
Consumption of chili pepper may reduce the relative risk of cardiovascular disease mortality by 26%, according to an analysis of diet and mortality data from…
Previous studies have shown higher death rates in COVID-19 patients with evidence of heart damage. Heart damage can manifest as abnormal heart rhythms such as…
There has been speculation that two types of medications used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure — angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor…