Taking fish oil may reduce fatal heart attack risks by 8%, study finds
Fish oil IS good for your heart: Taking daily supplements lowers the risk of fatal heart attacks by 8%, study …
Adopted baby’s unexpected heart problem brought unexpected joy
When their hopes of adopting a child from China were stretched thin by years of wait, Vanessa and Chris Zoog …
New polymer heart valve implanted in first patient
Caltech researchers have helped to design a new generation of heart valves that are longer-lasting, cost less to manufacture, and …
Diabetes and heart attack is a particularly risky combination
After a heart attack, patients with diabetes are at greater risk of heart failure and subsequent death than those without …
New study reveals ‘smart’ approach to detecting common heart condition
A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology highlights the feasible use of mobile health …
Small reductions in blood pressure ‘slash the risk of heart disease’
Small reductions in blood pressure and cholesterol ‘could cut heart disease risk by up to 80 per cent even in …
Preserved heart failure trial misses endpoint, but drug may benefit some patients
The number of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is on the rise, and the search is on …
This high-tech stick can predict your risk of heart problems
A hand-held device to predict heart failure based on saliva could help millions of potential victims take preventative steps to …
Poor HIV control ups risk for sudden cardiac death in heart failure
(HealthDay)—Persons living with HIV (PHIV) who are hospitalized with heart failure are at an increased risk for subsequent sudden cardiac …
Heart attack patients with mild cognitive impairment get fewer treatments
A new study finds people who have mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which lies on the continuum of cognitive decline between …
Four-in-one pill could slash the risk of heart attacks
Four-in-one pill could slash the risk of heart attacks, strokes and low blood pressure by a THIRD and save thousands …
Estrogen patch for menopause linked to higher heart disease risks
Estrogen patches may raise heart disease risks for postmenopausal women by hardening arteries – despite being held up as ‘safer’ …
Alan Sugar health: Apprentice star was rushed to A&E after his doctor’s discovery
Alan Michael Sugar was born in 1947 and is a business magnate, media personality, politician and political advisor. Born in …
More aggressive statin tx needed after heart attack in young patients
(HealthDay)—The majority of young heart attack patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) still have elevated cholesterol levels a year later, according …
Research: blue protect against heart berry diseases – This amount needs to be!
An improved blood circulation by consumption of blue berries? Heart diseases are widespread and cause many deaths worldwide. Researchers found …
The height of the resting heart rate shows increased risk of death
Increased resting heart rate increased the risk of premature death How does our resting heart rate frequency in our General …
Mid-life resting heart rate of 75 plus beats/minute linked to doubling in early death risk
A resting heart rate of 75 beats per minute in mid-life is linked to a doubling in the risk of …
Experimental ‘hairdryer’ could detect hidden heart disease
‘Hairdryer’ that can tell if you’ll get heart disease Device, recently tested on 100 people in France, measures arterial stiffness …