Bariatric Surgery Associated With Significant Weight Loss, Fewer Heart Attacks and Strokes
A nationwide study of nearly 7,500 people who are obese or severely obese has found that bariatric surgery is linked to significantly fewer heart attacks…
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Study Finds Fish Oil Supplements May Lower Risk of Heart Disease and Death
Further studies should explore what dose is needed to achieve a clinically meaningful effect. Regular use of fish oil supplements may be linked to a…
Lose Weight and Reduce Heart Disease Risk With Better Sleep Habits
People who had the best heart health, defined as having healthy sleep in addition to meeting the AHA Life Simple 7, were less likely to…
The World Faces an Air Pollution ‘Pandemic’ – Far Greater Scale Than Wars, Smoking, Malaria
Researchers say people’s lives are shortened by an average of nearly three years from different sources of air pollution. Air pollution is responsible for shortening…
More Is Not Always Better With Exercise – Here’s What’s Best for Heart Health
Slow, steady increase in exercise intensity is best for heart health. For the vast majority of people, the benefits of physical exercise outweigh the risks….
Plaque Identifying Toothpaste May Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes
Study shows Plaque HD® significantly reduces inflammation throughout the body. For decades, researchers have suggested a link between oral health and inflammatory diseases affecting the…
Watch a Brain Drown in Its Own Fluid After a Stroke
Cerebral edema, swelling that occurs in the brain, is a severe and potentially fatal complication of stroke. New research, which was conducted in mice and…
New Study Makes Clear: Meat Isn’t Good for You
Eating Red Meat and Processed Meat Hikes Heart Disease, Death Risk Eating red meat, processed meat or poultry raises the risk of cardiovascular disease Eating…
Lower Protein Diet May Lessen Risk for Heart Disease
A plant-based diet may be key to lowering the risk of heart disease. Penn State researchers determined that diets with reduced sulfur amino acids —…
MIT Bionic ‘Heart’ Made of Heart Tissue and a Robotic Pumping System Beats Like the Real Thing
Engineers design bionic ‘heart’ for testing prosthetic valves, other cardiac devices. As the geriatric population is expected to balloon in the coming decade, so too…
Air Pollution Impacts Can Be Heart-Stopping – Even From Short-Term Exposure
Biggest Study of Dangerously Small Particulate Matter and Cardiac Arrest There is an increased risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) even from short-term exposure to…
Potential Link Between Marijuana and Heart Risks Discovered by Cardiologists
Review recommends patients at risk of cardiovascular events should be counseled to avoid or minimize marijuana use until further data are available. As more states…
Hookah Smoke Not Safe: Causes Blood to Function Abnormally and Increases Risk of Blood Clots
In a new study conducted in mice, researchers found that tobacco smoke from a hookah caused blood to function abnormally and be more likely to…
Tea Drinkers Live Longer, Healthier Lives – Here’s What You Need to Know
Drinking tea at least three times a week is linked with a longer and healthier life, according to a study published today (January 8, 2020)…
Shockingly Simple Way to Protect Your Heart: Brush Your Teeth
Brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, according to a study published today in the European Journal of…
Shock Study: E-Cigarettes May Be More Harmful Than Tobacco To Heart Health
Landmark study presented at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions suggests the unknown products used to create vapors cause heart dysfunction. A new study from researchers…
Best Available Research: Electronic Cigarettes Are Not Worth the Risk
There is growing evidence that electronic cigarettes have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system, reports a paper published November 7, 2019, in Cardiovascular Research, a…
Physical Activity Is Not Always Good for the Heart – Here’s What You Need to Know
Physical activity is thought to be our greatest ally in the fight against cardiovascular disease. But there may be significant variations in its protective effects…
