Heart Health - Page 190

Statins may lead some patients to pig out, study shows

Ten years of U.S. data suggest cholesterol-lowering statins are giving patients a license to pig out.

How do you stack up against US averages in these 6 key health tests?

You know your height, weight, and maybe even length (you know what we're talking about), but chances are you don't know the numbers that really matter.

Baby born with rare diagnosis: He only has half of his heart

When Jenny Rodgers saw her doctor for her 20-week prenatal visit, she expected normal results, as usual, but she and her husband received a shock— the ultrasound showed that the left side of their son’s heart was not developing properly.

How unemployment may be affecting your heart

A new study out of Duke University found a surprising and important relationship between unemployment status, multiple job losses and periods without work and an increased risk of cardiovascular problems

Most adults' 'heart age' exceeds their actual age, says CDC

Three out of four U.S. adults have a predicted "heart age" that is older than they are, putting them at increased risk for heart attacks and strokes, government researchers said on Tuesday.

The scary thing your hiccups could mean

So you gulped down your beer a little too fast. Those hiccups are pretty annoying, maybe a little embarrassing, but hey, we're not judging. They're also usually harmless.

Europe approves Amgen's first-in-class cholesterol drug

Amgen on Tuesday received European approval for its first-of-a-kind cholesterol drug that lowers levels of the artery-clogging substance more than older drugs that have been prescribed for decades.

Marijuana use may lead to heart complications, death, study says

For young and middle-aged adults, marijuana use may lead to cardiovascular complications, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Sudden cardiac arrest more likely in African-Americans

Black Americans are more likely to suffer sudden cardiac arrest than their white counterparts, a new study suggests.

Patient doing well with French company's artificial heart, report finds

A 75-year-old Frenchman was feeding himself and chatting to his family, more than a week after becoming the first person to be fitted with an artificial heart made by French biomedical company Carmat, one of his surgeons said.