Heart Health - Page 166

Younger women may ignore heart attack signs, study finds

More than 15,000 women younger than 55 die of heart disease in the United States every year, making it the leading cause of death for women in this age group.

Scientists say car emissions rigging raises health concerns

Volkswagen's admission that it rigged car emission tests has prompted environmental and health experts to ask whether such deception could have hampered progress in reducing death and disease from air pollution.

Real-time ECG from your fingertips

Today, apps can perform an array of medical tests; analyzing anything from blood to saliva, and even urine. Dr. Kevin Campbell fills us in on new technology that can turn your phone into a mobile heart monitor

Death of spouse increases risk for heart attack, stroke

Widows and widowers are at increased risk for heart attack or stroke in the month following their spouse's death, a new study from the United Kingdom suggests.

Active older adults have healthiest hearts, study says

People in their 60s and 70s who regularly engaged in physical activity, such as walking, had the healthiest hearts in a new study.

Could you tell if you were having a heart attack?

By now, you’ve seen enough heart attack scenes that you could spot one from a mile away.  But it’s time to change that picture: The Hollywood-style heart attack isn’t so classic at all.

Low-carb diets may beat low-fat options for weight loss, heart health

A low-carbohydrate diet is better for losing weight and may also be better for lowering the risk of heart disease than a low-fat diet, according to a new study.

Heart disease and diabetes risks tied to carbs, not fat, study finds

Is the pendulum swinging back? In what seems contrary to mainstream dietary advice, a small new study shows that doubling the saturated fat in a person's diet does not drive up the levels of saturated fat in the blood

Simple blood test may predict patients at risk of heart attack

Imagine knowing if you’re about to have a heart attack. A new test may soon be able to tell you just that.

Depressed adolescents face increased heart disease risk

Adolescents with major depression or bipolar disease face an increased risk of early heart disease and may need early intervention to prevent it, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA).