Holiday Heartburn Or Heart Attack? Recognizing the Difference Could Save Your Life
You know the drill: join the family for feasting on a high-fat, carbohydrate-filled meal followed by a generous…
Best Holiday Gift for Parents with Heart Disease: Health Advocacy
Millions of adult children will get unwelcome news this holiday season: Mom or Dad has been diagnosed…
New biomarker for heart failure identified
Blood levels of resistin, a hormone produced by fat cells, can independently predict an individual’s risk of heart…
Minority children waiting for heart transplants have higher death rates
Minority children awaiting a donor heart for transplant have a higher death rate than white children, even after…
Secondary Prevention Program May Reduce Risks After Heart Attack
An intensive, comprehensive, long-term secondary prevention program lasting up to three years after cardiac rehabilitation appears to reduce…
Past Gains in Reducing Risk of Heart Disease Have Flattened; Women Especially Affected
The positive U.S. health trend documented over the past 30 years of reduction in risk for heart disease…
Heating the Heart Works Better than Drugs for Common Heart Rhythm Disorder
Treating a common heart rhythm disorder by burning heart tissue with a catheter works dramatically better than drug…
Study shows direct link between leptin and obesity-related cardiovascular disease
Obese people who don’t have high cholesterol or diabetes might think they’re healthy – despite the extra pounds.…
Daily rhythms in blood vessels may explain morning peak in heart attacks
It’s not just the stress of going to work. Daily rhythms in the activity of cells that line…
Age, Race Are Among Factors That Influence Carotid-Surgery Success
Advanced age and race are among the factors that can affect whether a patient dies or suffers a…
Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Appears Increased Within 30 Days of Heart Attack
The risk of sudden cardiac death following a heart attack has declined significantly in the past 30…
Heart Experts Available to Answer Questions
Experts in heart health, from the lab to the clinic exam room, are available for interview at the…
Can your doctor correctly read a critical heart test?
You have a burning chest pain and a doctor looks at a squiggly-lined graph to determine the cause.…
Grapes May Aid a Bunch of Heart Risk Factors, Animal Study Finds
Could eating grapes help fight high blood pressure related to a salty diet? And could grapes calm other…
Blacks at Higher Risk of Heart Failure
While African-Americans are not any more likely to suffer heart attacks than whites are, they’re nearly twice…
Repeated cocaine use raises heart attack risk
In a US national survey, the risk of heart attack was increased fourfold among young adults who…
Effects of anesthesia on the heart
Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have created the first animal model that can reveal the side effects of…
Risk of Heart Attack Nearly Doubles within First 10 Years of RA Diagnosis
A person’s risk of heart attack nearly doubles within the first ten years after being diagnosed with rheumatoid…
With hot coffee, we see a warm heart, Yale researchers find
Our judgment of a person’s character can be influenced by something as simple as the warmth of the…
People with Rheumatoid Arthritis Fare Worse After a Heart Attack
Following a heart attack, people with rheumatoid arthritis suffer greater heart-related complications, including an increased risk for dying,…
