People With Prediabetes Significantly More Likely to Suffer a Heart Attack, Stroke
Prediabetes May Not Be As Benign as Once Thought Study shows greater risk of serious cardiac events; suggests need for more aggressive treatment. People with…
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Where You Live May Make a Big Difference on How Long You Live After a Heart Attack
Patients from disadvantaged neighborhoods face significantly higher risk of death, study finds. Black patients from disadvantaged neighborhoods were significantly more likely to die within five…
Too Much or Too Little Sleep Linked to Elevated Heart Risks in People Free From Disease
Sleep should be assessed along with other factors that increase heart disease. People who clock six to seven hours of sleep a night had the…
Want to Treat Heart Attacks Faster? There’s an App for That
App-based coordination between paramedics, hospital team speeds treatment by 10 minutes. Patients suffering a heart attack received percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a procedure to clear…
Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Linked With Heart Rhythm Disorder
Omega-3 supplements are associated with an increased likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation in people with high blood lipids. That’s the finding of a study published…
Genetic Link to Clogged Arteries Discovered – Raises Risk of Heart Disease Independent of Cholesterol Levels
Independent of cholesterol, gene variants raise risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure. High cholesterol is the most commonly understood cause of atherosclerosis, a…
Doctors Deadly Warning for People With Heart Rhythm Disorders Over Cannabis Use
A study of 2.4 million hospitalized cannabis users has found that those with an arrhythmia were 4.5 times more likely to die while in hospital…
Heavy Energy Drink Consumption Linked to Heart Failure in 21-Year-Old Man
Adds to mounting concerns about potential heart harms of energy drinks, say report authors. Heavy energy drink consumption may be linked to heart failure, doctors…
Preventing Heart Infection From Mouth Bacteria With Good Dental Health
Good oral hygiene and regular dental care are the most important ways to reduce risk of a heart infection called infective endocarditis caused by bacteria…
Brain’s Role in Broken Heart Syndrome: How Stress-Related Brain Activity Can Temporarily Damage the Heart
A new study uncovers potential mechanisms that may contribute to “broken heart syndrome,” or Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), a temporary heart condition that is brought on…
Researchers Urge You to Avoid Processed Meats – Linked to Higher Risk of Mortality and Major Cardiovascular Disease
Multinational study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that consumption of moderate amounts of unprocessed meat is okay, but processed meats should…
Healthy Diet and Exercise in Midlife May Prevent Serious Health Conditions in Senior Years
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…
Space Travelers Will Need High-Intensity Exercise To Protect Heart Health From Long-Term Effects of Weightlessness
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…
Low-Dose Aspirin Use for Heart Disease May Reduce Likelihood of COVID-19 Infection
Aspirin is an established, safe, and low-cost medication in long-standing common use in prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, and in the past a pain…
Stressed Brain Linked to “Broken Heart” Syndrome
Heightened activity in the brain, caused by stressful events, is linked to the risk of developing a rare and sometimes fatal heart condition, according to…
Viagra May Prolong Life for Men With Coronary Artery Disease – Lower Risk of Experiencing a New Heart Attack
Men with stable coronary artery disease who are on Viagra due to impotence seem to live longer and have a lower risk of experiencing a…
Research Reveals How COVID-19 Can Kill Heart Muscle Cells, Interfere With Contraction
Study reveals details of how coronavirus infects heart; models of tissue damage may help develop potential therapies. Since early in the pandemic, COVID-19 has been…
Antiarrhythmic Protection: Alligator Hearts Keep Beating No Matter What
Mammals and cold-blooded alligators share a common four-chamber heart structure – unique among reptiles – but that’s where the similarities end. Unlike humans and other…