Heart Health - Page 170

Heart disease risk tied to poor partner relations

The quality of your relationship may be related to the condition of your heart, in quite a literal way, new research suggests

Alcohol Linked to Better Survival After Heart Attack

Women who drank anywhere from a few alcoholic drinks a month to more than three a week in the year leading up to a heart attack ended up living longer than women who never drank alcohol

Heart disease could be tied to dementia for older women

Older women with a history of heart trouble were more likely to develop thinking and memory problems than those without heart disease, it was found in a new study.

Females’ age during first menstrual cycle tied to heart disease risk, study finds

The age at which girls start their first menstrual cycle may impact their risk of heart disease, new research has found.

Egyptian Mummy's Curse: Oldest Heart Disease Case

An ancient Egyptian princess would have needed bypass surgery if she'd lived today, according to researchers who examined the mummy and found blocked arteries in her heart in what's now the oldest case of human heart disease

Heart effects of saturated fats may depend on overall diet

While experts continue to debate the health effects of saturated fat, a new U.S. study suggests its link to heart disease depends on what else a person eats.

Air pollution linked to 7 million deaths worldwide

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that air pollution caused the deaths of 7 million people in 2012, according to BBC News.

Signs of 'sudden' cardiac death may come weeks before, study finds

Signs of approaching "sudden" cardiac arrest, an electrical malfunction that stops the heart, usually appear at least a month ahead of time, according to a study of middle-age men in Portland, Oregon.

Having 5 or more pregnancies may affect heart health

Having five or more children could increase women's risk of developing heart disease, a new study in Hispanic and Latina women finds

Consumer group wants FDA to order warning on energy drinks

A consumer advocacy group on Wednesday asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to add a safety warning on energy drinks because the caffeine-charged beverages have been linked to 17 deaths since October 2012.