Study Questions Important Heart Failure Trials A new study suggests Americans with heart failure may benefit less from recommended medications than patients in other countries
How to calculate your heart disease risk According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women and nearly 800,000 Americans experiencing a heart attack every year. You may already be taking steps to reduce your risk, but how do you know if you’re doing enough?
Supervised exercise best for intermittent claudication People with intermittent claudication that causes leg pain, cramping or fatigue while walking are able to walk further after months of supervised exercise therapy, compared to unsupervised exercise, according to a new study.
American Heart Association issues advice for heart-healthy workplace Employers who want to encourage heart-healthy behavior by employees should share seven important messages, the American Heart Association advises.
Can a visit to the OB-GYN save your life? More than one out of three women in the United States are living with cardiovascular disease – and most of them don’t even know it. That’s why, in an unlikely partnership, cardiologists and OB-GYNs in Raleigh, N.C., are teaming up to help saves
How crossing your legs hurts your heart -- and other heart health risks You eat well, you exercise, and you even get the right amount of sleep (most nights, anyway; no one's perfect). But chances are, you've got some other little habits that are costing you in the health department—without you even knowing. Check out these 10 hidden health risks, and simple ways to fix them.
Snoring, apnea linked to diabetes risk in older adults Seniors with nighttime breathing issues like snoring or sleep apnea often have high blood sugar and may be almost twice as likely as sound sleepers to develop type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study.
Irregular heart rhythm during surgery tied to stroke risk A large new U.S. study finds that people who developed irregular heart rhythms during hospital stays for surgery were more likely to have a stroke later on.
Abbott dissolving stent has lower angina rate vs metal stent: study Abbott's Absorb dissolving heart stent proved as safe and effective one year after being placed in a diseased artery as the company's market-leading Xience drug coated metal stent with a significantly lower rate of chest pain, according to data presented at a medical meeting on Sunday.
Up to 40 percent of deaths from leading causes are preventable Each year, nearly 900,000 Americans die early from the five leading causes of deaths, but between 20 and 40 percent of the deaths from each of these causes could be prevented, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
