The Latest Breaking News on Heart Disease

The Life-or-Death Answers We Owe Our Loved Ones

How our life ends isn’t always up to us, but that question too often must be answered by loved ones and health care workers who don’t know what we would want.

Kiplinger · Apr 21, 2024

Heart failure, not stroke is the common complication of atrial fibrillation

Study shows lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation complications, with heart failure being most common, increasing over two decades.

The Hindu · Apr 20, 2024

Hypertension Raises Uterine Fibroid Risk, Blood Pressure Medication Can Help Minimize It: Study

Recent research has identified another risk linked to hypertension in women: an increased likelihood of developing uterine fibroids.

Medical Daily · Apr 18, 2024

Number waiting over 18 weeks for NHS heart treatment in England rises fivefold

Exclusive: doctors fear some of 163,000 people with serious issues may suffer a heart attack, stroke or die as a result of delay

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024

Study Finds The Best Time To Exercise For Heart Health Benefits

The lowest risk of premature death and cardiovascular disease-related mortality were seen in those who did the majority of their aerobic moderate to vigorous physical activity between 6 p.m. and midnight.

Medical Daily · Apr 10, 2024

Drinking kombucha may be like fasting

The tasty, fermented beverage was most recently found to be effective in reducing blood sugar levels

Salon · Apr 8, 2024

Brains are larger but are we smarter?

A popular new study suggests modern brains are larger. But size isn't everything

Salon · Apr 4, 2024

MyZone MZ-Switch review

The MyZone MZ-Switch is one of the more expensive external heart rate monitors, but its accuracy and extra features make it worth your time.

iMore · Apr 4, 2024

E-Cigarette Use Linked To High Risk Of Heart Failure: Study

The researchers found that e-cigarette users were 19% more at risk of developing heart failure compared with people who never used them

Medical Daily · Apr 4, 2024

Study Identifies Gut Bacteria That Cut Cholesterol Level, Heart Disease Risk

Researchers discovered that certain bacteria species called Oscillibacter can consume cholesterol in the gut and lower the risk of heart disease in individuals.

Medical Daily · Apr 3, 2024