Swimming lowers older adults' blood pressure Many older adults like to take a dip in a pool, and now a small study suggests it can be good for their blood pressure
New heart drug guidelines efficient and cost effective New guidelines for prescribing cholesterol-lowering medications are efficient and cost-effective, according to two new studies.
Gut bacteria from high-fat animal products may cause kidney failure, study finds A digestion byproduct derived from high-fat animal products and previously found to increase the risk of heart disease has now also been linked to chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published Thursday in the journal Circulation.
FDA says asthma drug Xolair raises risk of heart, brain problems The asthma drug Xolair is associated with a higher risk of heart attack, mini-stroke, chest pain and blood clots in the lungs and veins, among other problems, though the extent of increased risk is unclear, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
Baby boy denied heart transplant over illness, parents claim Doctors at a top city hospital refused to consider a 5-month-old for a heart transplant because he had a disease they believed would leave him with mental and physical disabilities, his parents have charged.
Energy drinks raise blood pressure, study finds Energy drinks might give you some pep — but they might also be priming you for heart problems, a new study finds.
FDA warns of heart risks with Astellas stress test chemicals The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned physicians on Wednesday that two chemicals used to conduct cardiovascular stress tests can cause heart attacks and death, and it suggested resuscitation equipment and trained staff be available when the tests are conducted.
Worried about heart defects, some NCAA schools adopt routine cardiac testing of athletes As a Kent State University football player, Jason Bitsko was seemingly healthy—until he died after practice on Aug. 20.
Heart-attack chest pain similar in men and women The signs of a heart attack in women might be different from those in men, but this may not be the case when it comes to chest pain, new research reveals.
Optimism is good for your heart, study finds Feeling gloomy about life, the universe, and everything?
