Traffic pollution exposure may alter heart structure Exposure to high levels of traffic pollution may alter the structure of a person’s heart
Elevated blood pressure in early adult years tied to heart issues later People who have slightly high blood pressure during their 20s are more likely to have signs of heart failure at age 50, according to a new study.
A change of heart: Cardiologists leaving private practices for hospitals A weakened economy, combined with dwindling insurance payouts and rising costs, has driven a growing number of cardiologists to pack up their stethoscopes and leave their private practices behind to operate as hospital employees.
FDA targets sellers of pure caffeine powder after teen's death The Food and Drug Administration is building a legal case against companies that sell pure powdered caffeine, which can be fatal even in small doses.
Half of deadly heart attack patients may have had additional clogged arteries In a new study from Duke Medicine, researchers have found that in more than half of patients who suffer from STEMI, a deadly kind of heart attack caused by a blocked artery, one or both of the patient’s other arteries were also obstructed.
Inactivity is the biggest heart disease risk factor for women over 30 For women over age 30, lack of physical activity is a more important contributor to the risk of heart disease than being overweight, smoking or having high blood pressure, a new study from Australia suggests
Georgia girl, 3, in need of heart transplant after receiving rare diagnosis A 3-year-old Georgia girl in need of a life-saving heart transplant has been waiting nearly nine months for the fateful call to come.
Plant-based diet may lower obese children’s risk of heart disease New research from Cleveland Clinic Children’s found that in four weeks, obese children eating a low-fat, plant-based vegan diet lowered their risk of heart disease more than those who ate a traditional heart-healthy diet.
Screening men with ED for heart disease could save money, lives If every man with erectile dysfunction were screened for heart disease, more than a million events like heart attack or stroke could be avoided over 20 years and more than $21 billion saved, according to a new estimate.
Study calls heart imaging into question for mild chest pain People checked with a heart CT scan after seeing a doctor for chest pain have no less risk of heart attack, dying or being hospitalized months later than those who take a simple treadmill test or other older exam, finds a big federal study.
