heart
30
Nov
Shaking less salt on your food at the table could reduce heart disease risk
The average American consumes about 3,400mg of sodium per day, which is much more than the American Heart Association’s recommended dai...
28
Nov
Study challenges ‘good’ cholesterol’s role in universally predicting heart disease risk
According to a new study, cholesterol may not be as good of a predictor of heart disease risk as previously thought. The study, which w...
18
Nov
Cardiac antigen identified as mechanism for heart complication with immunotherapy-related myocarditis
Cardiac myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle that can be caused by a number of things, including viruses, bacteria, and c...
17
Nov
Flu shots can protect patients with heart failure from early death
Flu shots may help protect heart failure patients from early death, new research suggests.
Heart failure is a leading cause of death a...
12
Nov
Pacemaker channel discovery could lead to better heart drugs
In a recent discovery, scientists have found that a specific type of channel found in the pacemaker cells of the heart could lead to ne...
09
Nov
Cutting the risk of stomach bleeding, occasionally caused by regular aspirin use
If you're a healthy adult, taking a low-dose aspirin every day can help prevent a heart attack or stroke. But there's also a risk of an...
03
Nov
Iron induces chronic heart failure in half of heart attack survivors
In a new study, researchers have found that iron may be to blame for chronic heart failure in half of heart attack survivors. The study...
03
Nov
New 3D model shows how cadmium exposure may affect heart development
A new study has found that exposure to the metal cadmium may negatively affect heart development. The study, conducted by researchers a...
02
Nov
Weight loss expert shares sweet treat to help you slim down – but gives warning
Losing weight is one of the most difficult things to achieve and keeping the weight off is even harder. However, there are certain food...
30
Oct
Battery-free, light-powered pacemaker may improve quality of life for heart disease patients
Battery-free, light-powered pacemakers may help improve quality of life for heart disease patients. The devices, which are powered by a...