October 24, 2015 New data fuels doctors’ demands to rewrite U.S. heart guidelines Controversial heart disease prevention guidelines that abandoned specific targets for reducing "bad" LDL cholesterol are under fresh assault after a major study highlighted the benefits of taking LDL to very low levels.
October 24, 2015 Study finds potential problem in more heart valve implants Doctors have discovered a potential problem involving implanted heart valves that hundreds of thousands of people have received — they don't always open and close properly, possibly because a blood clot has formed that could raise the risk of stroke.
October 24, 2015 Secondhand marijuana smoke may harm blood vessel function as much as cigarette smoke Secondhand marijuana smoke may pose a similar health risk to that of tobacco, suggests new research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2014 in Chicago.
October 24, 2015 Peanuts may lower risk of death from heart disease Peanuts may reduce the risk of death from heart disease, a large study found, suggesting that the health benefits of this low-cost nut may be similar to pricier options like almonds and pistachios.
October 24, 2015 Waiting to call ambulance delays heart attack treatment Half of heart attack patients fail to immediately call an ambulance for help, delaying diagnosis and potentially worsening their survival odds, a Swedish study suggests.
October 24, 2015 After heart attack, women more stressed than men Young women report more stress than men soon after a heart attack, which may explain their worse recovery, according to a new study.
October 24, 2015 Financial stress can take a toll on women's hearts It's well-known that stress and heart attacks are linked, but it's not clear whether any particular kind of stress carries a greater risk for heart health. Now, new research suggests that for women, money problems may be at the top of the list.
October 24, 2015 Bystander CPR may help cardiac arrest survivors return to work In a study from Denmark, victims of cardiac arrest who got cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from a bystander were more likely to eventually return to work.
October 24, 2015 Daily sandwich eaters consume more sodium calories than non-sandwich eaters, study says On any given day, nearly half of American adults eat at least one sandwich, which accounts for one-fifth of the recommended daily sodium intake, reveals a study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
October 24, 2015 Youth cholesterol drops, blood pressure holds steady Although pediatric high cholesterol levels in the U.S. have gone down since 1999, about one in 10 kids still has high blood pressure, according to a new study.
