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20 Feb
Too Much Niacin May Be Bad for the Heart

Too Much Niacin May Be Bad for the Heart

Niacin is an essential B vitamin, but new research reveals that too much of it may harm your heart.

Found in many foods that millions of Americans eat, excessive amounts of niacin can trigger inflammation and damage blood vessels, scientists report in the Feb. 19 issue ...

16 Feb
Blood Test Helps Predict Future Heart Attacks

Blood Test Helps Predict Future Heart Attacks

A standard blood test can reveal whether a person is at high risk of having a heart attack within six months, a new study shows.

Researchers identified dozens of biomarkers in blood linked to the risk of a first heart attack, according to a report published Feb. 12 in th...

05 Dec
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy  Tied to Long-Term Heart Trouble for Hispanic Women

High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Long-Term Heart Trouble for Hispanic Women

Hispanic women who experience spikes in blood pressure while pregnant may also face higher heart risks years later, new research shows.

These "hypertensive disorders of pregnancy" (HDP) -- conditions such as preeclampsia, eclampsia and gestational hypertension -- may eve...

13 Nov
Wegovy Cuts Heart Risks by 20% in Large Trial

Wegovy Cuts Heart Risks by 20% in Large Trial

MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 (Healthday News) -- In a finding that could change the landscape of heart disease care, the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy has proved its mettle in protecting the heart after lowering the risk of cardiac problems in patients by 20%.

The resu...

01 Nov
Easy-to-Wear ECG Patch Tracks Heart Health

Easy-to-Wear ECG Patch Tracks Heart Health

A new, more comfortable wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) device could be on its way.

Researchers from Australia and India have created a compact, lightweight, gel-free hexagonal-shaped ECG patch that they say is ideally suited for point-of-care diagnostics.

For tho...

20 Sep
You Survived a Heart Attack. Here's How Cardiac Rehab Can Help

You Survived a Heart Attack. Here's How Cardiac Rehab Can Help

Cardiac rehabilitation is a key part of recovery from a heart attack, helping to prevent another, perhaps more severe one.

About 800,000 people in the United States have a heart attack every year, about one-quarter of whom have already had a heart attack, according to th...

11 Sep
Have Sleep Apnea? CPAP Machine May Help Save Your Life

Have Sleep Apnea? CPAP Machine May Help Save Your Life

Millions of people who suffer from sleep apnea go to bed at night with a motorized device called a CPAP machine.

Now, two new studies confirm the treatment has significant benefits not just on quality of sleep, but also for keeping people's hearts healthy.

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28 Aug
Opening All Arteries Best When Heart Attack Strikes in Old Age: Study

Opening All Arteries Best When Heart Attack Strikes in Old Age: Study

After a heart attack, elderly adults have better odds for improved health and survival if all major heart vessels are cleared, not just the one that caused the heart attack.

Because these patients often have other medical conditions and may be frail, doctors frequen...

08 Aug
U.S. Heart Disease Death Rates Have Fallen Sharply in Past 30 Years

U.S. Heart Disease Death Rates Have Fallen Sharply in Past 30 Years

Fatal heart disease in the United States dropped about 4% a year between 1990 and 2019, but Americans need to quit smoking, drinking and overeating or those gains could be wiped out, according to new research.

The declining rates of fatal heart disease have stalled, acco...

31 Jul
Sleep Apnea Lowers Blood Oxygen, Upping Heart Risks

Sleep Apnea Lowers Blood Oxygen, Upping Heart Risks

Sleep apnea may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke as erratic breathing causes oxygen levels to drop, new research shows.

"These findings will help better characterize high-risk versions of obstructive sleep apnea," said co-author

27 Jul
Daily Baby Aspirin Raises Odds for Brain Bleeds, With No Lowering of Stroke Risk

Daily Baby Aspirin Raises Odds for Brain Bleeds, With No Lowering of Stroke Risk

For years, older adults took a baby aspirin a day to help ward off a first-time heart attack or stroke. Now yet another study is showing the risks are not worth it for most.

Specifically, researchers found the risk of brain bleeding while using low-dose aspirin outweighe...

25 Jul
Hot, Polluted Days May Double Heart Attack Risk

Hot, Polluted Days May Double Heart Attack Risk

The extreme heat and choking wildfire smoke blanketing wide swaths of the United States this summer are actively dangerous to heart health, a new study reports.

Days where soaring heat combines with fine particulate air pollution can double a person's risk of a fatal hea...

07 Jul
New Heart Implant Monitors, Treats -- and Then Dissolves Away

New Heart Implant Monitors, Treats -- and Then Dissolves Away

An experimental implant now under development could serve as a temporary monitor and pacemaker for ailing heart patients -- then dissolve away when it's no longer needed.

The soft, lightweight and transparent implant is about the size of a postage stamp, and is made of p...

20 Jun
New High-Tech CT Might Expand Heart Imaging

New High-Tech CT Might Expand Heart Imaging

The benefits of noninvasive imaging may soon be available to patients at high risk of coronary artery disease, according to researchers studying a newer technology.

That technology is called ultra-high-resolution coronary CT angiography.

Currently, patients have co...

19 Jun
Stress, Anxiety Plague Many Who Get Implanted Heart Devices

Stress, Anxiety Plague Many Who Get Implanted Heart Devices

New research finds that many of those who have received an implanted cardiac device to extend their life also have mood disorders, including anxiety, depression and PTSD.

"Implantable cardioverter defibrillators [ICDs] are effective at extending patients' lives, but we ...

16 Jun
Testosterone Therapy Safe for Low-T Men at Risk of Heart Trouble

Testosterone Therapy Safe for Low-T Men at Risk of Heart Trouble

Testosterone replacement therapy is safe for most men with heart problems who also have been diagnosed with a low testosterone disorder, a new clinical trial has concluded.

The trial found that testosterone replacement did not raise these patients' incidence of heart att...

01 Jun
Cancer Survivors Who Keep Smoking Have Double the Risk for Heart-Related Death

Cancer Survivors Who Keep Smoking Have Double the Risk for Heart-Related Death

Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis can deliver a big payoff for another major health concern: the risk of heart attack or stroke.

Cancer patients who kept smoking had a nearly doubled risk of either of those emergencies, as well as death from cardiovascular diseas...

04 May
Do All Heart Attack Survivors Need Long-Term Beta Blocker Meds?

Do All Heart Attack Survivors Need Long-Term Beta Blocker Meds?

It's standard for heart attack survivors to take beta blocker medications for years afterward, but a new study suggests that may be unnecessary for people who've had a milder heart attack.

Researchers found that among heart attack survivors whose hearts still had n...

02 May
Surviving a Heart Attack in Younger Years Could Be Even Tougher on Women

Surviving a Heart Attack in Younger Years Could Be Even Tougher on Women

Women who have a heart attack at a younger age tend to have worse outcomes and are more likely to return to the hospital than their male counterparts.

More significant underlying risk factors could be why, according to new research.

Researchers called for greater p...

28 Mar
Hidden Heart Disease Can Raise Your Odds for Heart Attack 8-Fold

Hidden Heart Disease Can Raise Your Odds for Heart Attack 8-Fold

Millions of middle-aged folks may be walking around with no symptoms of heart disease, and yet they still face a higher risk for a heart attack, new research shows.

What gives? Subclinical or silent heart disease may be responsible. This is the early thickening or h...

07 Mar
Highlighting Link Between Flu & Heart Trouble Can Nudge Folks to Get Vaccine

Highlighting Link Between Flu & Heart Trouble Can Nudge Folks to Get Vaccine

Flu kills more than 500,000 people globally each year and leads to heart problems for many others. Publicizing those potential cardiac ills may spur folks to get their annual flu vaccine, researchers say.

Danish researchers who studied vaccination messaging methods said ...

01 Mar
Getting Rehab at Home After Heart Attack Can Extend Lives

Getting Rehab at Home After Heart Attack Can Extend Lives

After a heart attack, home rehab can literally be a lifesaver, a new study finds.

Taking part in a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program lowered the risk of dying from heart complications by 36% within four years, compared with patients who were not in a rehab progr...

27 Feb
Insomnia Brings Big Spike in Heart Attack Risk: Study

Insomnia Brings Big Spike in Heart Attack Risk: Study

Folks who have trouble falling or staying asleep may be more likely to have a heart attack.

This is the main takeaway from new research linking insomnia to heart woes. Specifically, people with insomnia were 69% more likely to have a heart attack than folks without the s...

24 Feb
Aidan's Tough Journey: Now Breathing Easier With a Rewired Heart

Aidan's Tough Journey: Now Breathing Easier With a Rewired Heart

Ambar Marcus didn't think anything of going to the follow-up ultrasound her doctor recommended around 22 weeks of pregnancy -- until she noticed how long it was taking.

"The technician was a lovely lady who chatted with me the whole time, but I noticed it felt like a ver...

14 Feb
5 Foods to Boost Your Heart Health

5 Foods to Boost Your Heart Health

Keeping your heart healthy has numerous benefits, including a reduced risk for coronary heart disease, stroke,

19 Dec
'Holiday Heart':  Heart Attacks Spike in Last 2 Weeks of December

'Holiday Heart':  Heart Attacks Spike in Last 2 Weeks of December

The holiday season is filled with to-do lists, but one should rise to the top: Take care of your heart.

Whether from stress, cold weather or falling out of good habits in terms of eating, sleeping and drinking, heart attack rates spike as much as 40% between Christmas an...

16 Dec
Shoveling Snow Is a Heart Hazard: Protect Yourself

Shoveling Snow Is a Heart Hazard: Protect Yourself

As yet another winter blizzard barrels down on the U.S. East Coast, the the American Heart Association (AHA) is cautioning people to take care when shoveling snow, since the exertion and the cold can cause serious heart problems.

Many people, especially those who don't ...

08 Dec
Even Early-Stage Liver Disease May Be Harming the Heart

Even Early-Stage Liver Disease May Be Harming the Heart

Liver disease can affect heart health and that includes even early forms of the disease, a new study reveals.

While it had previously been known that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease was associated with cardiovascular death, the relationship was poorly understood, said ...

05 Dec
Shingles Ups Odds of Stroke, Heart Attack By Almost 30%

Shingles Ups Odds of Stroke, Heart Attack By Almost 30%

People who've had a bout of shingles may face a heightened risk of heart attack or stroke in later years, a new, large study suggests.

Anyone who ever had chickenpox can develop shingles -- a painful rash that is caused by a reactivation of the virus that causes chi...

02 Dec
Winter Holidays Are High Time for Heart Attacks: Protect Yourself

Winter Holidays Are High Time for Heart Attacks: Protect Yourself

The winter holidays are a time of celebrating and sharing precious time with family and friends, but they can also be deadly: More people die of heart attacks on Christmas Day than on any other day of the year.

Experts aren't certain what's behind that troubling fact, b...

30 Nov
Black Patients Fare Worse Than White Patients After Angioplasty, Stents

Black Patients Fare Worse Than White Patients After Angioplasty, Stents

Black adults who undergo a common procedure to open up clogged arteries are readmitted to the hospital more often than their white peers. They're also more likely to die in the years after treatment, a new study finds.

Researchers looked at how patients fared follow...

19 Sep
Getting Your Gums Cleaned Could Mean Better Outcomes After Heart Attack

Getting Your Gums Cleaned Could Mean Better Outcomes After Heart Attack

While dental and medical care are thought to be related, researchers wondered what impact oral care might have on a serious heart condition.

A University of Michigan team studied more than 2,000 patients who had a heart attack in 2017. The patients had either received pe...

31 Aug
Lupus, MS and Other Autoimmune Disorders Raise Heart Risks

Lupus, MS and Other Autoimmune Disorders Raise Heart Risks

Research has linked heart disease to specific autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Now, a huge study shows that autoimmune diseases as a group increase your chances of developing heart ills.

Autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, multiple sclerosis...

30 Aug
With Smartwatch, Cardiac Rehab at Home May Work Best

With Smartwatch, Cardiac Rehab at Home May Work Best

A new smartwatch could be a key player in preventing heart attacks among people suffering from risky heart conditions, a new study claims.

Using the smartwatch to track their heart health, patients in a home-based

03 Aug
Gout Flare-Ups Could Raise Heart Risk for Weeks After

Gout Flare-Ups Could Raise Heart Risk for Weeks After

When gout flares up, the joint pain is often excruciating. But that's not the only worry tied to this common inflammatory arthritic condition.

A new British study warns that gout flares double the risk for

02 Aug
Black, Hispanic Patients Less Likely to Get Crucial Care After Heart Attack

Black, Hispanic Patients Less Likely to Get Crucial Care After Heart Attack

When they suffer a heart attack, Black and Hispanic patients in the United States receive subpar care compared with white patients, new research reveals.

The study of more than 87,000 insured

27 Jun
Just 1 in 4 Patients Get Rehab After Heart Attack, Cardiac Surgery

Just 1 in 4 Patients Get Rehab After Heart Attack, Cardiac Surgery

Medically supervised exercise programs can do heart patients a lot of good, but few people of color take part in them -- regardless of income, new research finds.

The study, of more than 100,000 U.S. patients, found that while all were eligible for

16 Jun
Boomers Sicker Than Their Parents Were at Same Age

Boomers Sicker Than Their Parents Were at Same Age

There's some discouraging news for baby boomers.

Americans born between 1948 and 1965 are more likely than the generations that preceded them to have multiple health problems as they age, a

09 Jun
No Sign 1 Year of Testosterone Supplements Cause Heart Trouble: Study

No Sign 1 Year of Testosterone Supplements Cause Heart Trouble: Study

One year of testosterone therapy for men with low levels of the hormone does not appear to increase their risk for heart problems, British researchers found.

"We were unable to find evidence ... that testosterone increases risks of mortality or cardiovascular and/or cere...

25 May
Limiting TV to Under 1 Hour a Day Could Slash Heart Disease Rates: Study

Limiting TV to Under 1 Hour a Day Could Slash Heart Disease Rates: Study

It's tempting to binge-watch TV shows, and it might be hard to get off the couch after just one or two episodes.

But it could be worth it.

Researchers calculated that if people committed to watching just under an hour of TV a day, 11% of

23 May
Lower Incomes May Mean Lower Survival After Heart Attack

Lower Incomes May Mean Lower Survival After Heart Attack

If you're poor and have a severe type of heart attack, the chance you'll live through it is significantly lower than that of someone with more money, new research shows.

The finding

12 Apr
For Smokers With Heart Trouble, Quitting Equals the Benefit of 3 Meds: Study

For Smokers With Heart Trouble, Quitting Equals the Benefit of 3 Meds: Study

Quitting smoking can give heart disease patients nearly five additional years of life without heart problems, according to a new study.

"Kicking the habit appears to be as effective as taking three medications for preventing heart attacks and strokes in those with a prio...

10 Apr
Walking: Your Best Step to a Healthier Heart

Walking: Your Best Step to a Healthier Heart

When the world gets you down, go for a walk and make your heart happy.

Physical activity is one of the best ways to manage stress and boost ...

28 Mar
Will a Little Drinking Help Your Heart? Maybe Not

Will a Little Drinking Help Your Heart? Maybe Not

If you believe an occasional tipple is good for your heart, a new study may make you reconsider the notion.

Some previous research has suggested that

25 Mar
Smartwatch Heart Data May Be Less Accurate for Black Users

Smartwatch Heart Data May Be Less Accurate for Black Users

Millions of Americans use smartwatches or fitness trackers to check on their heart rate, but the accuracy may fall short for people of color, a new research review finds.

The analysis, of 10 published studies, found that in four of them,

17 Mar
Rise in Blood Pressure Upon Standing Could Signal Danger

Rise in Blood Pressure Upon Standing Could Signal Danger

If your blood pressure spikes when you stand, you may be at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, Italian researchers warn.

"The results of the study confirmed our initial hypothesis - a pronounced increase in blood pressure from lying to standing could be prognost...

16 Mar
Mammograms Can Also Highlight Heart Risks: Study

Mammograms Can Also Highlight Heart Risks: Study

Your annual screening mammogram may do more than spot breast cancer early - it may give you a heads up on your heart disease risk, too.

Digital breast X-rays...

10 Mar
Trouble Paying Bills Could Mean Worse Outcomes After Heart Attack

Trouble Paying Bills Could Mean Worse Outcomes After Heart Attack

A healthy bank account pays dividends after a heart attack, with new research indicating severe financial strain increases survivors' risk of death.

Researchers analyzed data from nearly 3,000 people, 75 and older, whose health was tracked after they suffered a

09 Mar
Heart Risks Double for People With Bipolar, Schizophrenia

Heart Risks Double for People With Bipolar, Schizophrenia

People with serious mental illness have up to double the risk of heart disease, and should have their heart health monitored from a young age, a new study finds.

Specifically, those mental health issues are bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

22 Feb
Even Washing Dishes Helps an Older Woman's Heart

Even Washing Dishes Helps an Older Woman's Heart

You don't need to run marathons or sweat it out on your indoor bike to boost your heart health.

This is the main message of a new study that found everyday household activities includin...