Johns Hopkins Researchers Have Developed a Method That Predicts Sudden Cardiac Death
Unusual heart metabolism could be a predictor of potential sudden cardiac death. According to a small but thorough study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers,…
Cardiology
Research Shows Salt Substitutes Lower Risk of Heart Attack/Stroke and Death
Researchers say beneficial effects likely to apply to people everywhere. According to a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, dietary salt substitutes lower the…
Over 70% of American Children Have Poor Heart Health
This is the first study in the United States to measure cardiovascular health using the American Heart Association’s new criteria and scoring. According to the…
Yale Scientists Warn: Common Heart Medications Linked to Greater Heart-Attack Risk During Hot Weather
For people with coronary heart disease, beta-blockers are important medications that can improve survival and quality of life. Likewise, aspirin and other antiplatelet drugs can…
Lurking Danger: Scientists Warn of Links Between Soil Pollution and Heart Disease
Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper published recently in Cardiovascular Research, a…
A Better Way To Walk: Nordic Walking Improves Quality of Life, Depression, and Functional Capacity
A recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology shows that Nordic walking is superior to other kinds of exercise in cardiovascular rehabilitation for…
We’re in Worse Health Than We Thought: Less Than 7% of Adults Have Good Cardiometabolic Health
Researchers at Tufts University found that most U.S. adults rate poorly across five components of heart and metabolic health, with clear racial disparities. Scientists have…
Uncontrolled Diabetes Can Accelerate Heart Failure by 3 Years
A Johns Hopkins Medicine study demonstrates how uncontrolled diabetes can advance heart failure from early-stage to late-stage Uncontrolled diabetes may significantly raise the risk of…
Here’s Why Smoking While Wearing a Mask Isn’t a Good Idea
Smoking while wearing a surgical mask doubles exhaled carbon monoxide and impaired blood vessel function. Smoking either traditional or non-combustible cigarettes while wearing a surgical…
American Heart Association: Sleep Duration Is Essential Component for Heart and Brain Health
American Heart Association adds sleep to cardiovascular health checklist. The American Heart Association has updated its checklist to measure cardiovascular health. It is now called…
Concerning Data Revealed: Just 20% of People in the U.S. Has Optimal Heart Health
Circulation Journal Report: New Life’s Essential 8™ score reveals concerning data. The U.S. population was found to be well below optimal levels of cardiovascular health…
Being Unmarried Linked to 58% Higher Chance of Death in Heart Failure Patients
Unmarried patients were found to have a higher rate of both all-cause death and cardiovascular death According to a study presented at Heart Failure 2022,…
Sudden Cardiac Death: Up to 80% of Athletes Who Die Suddenly Had No Symptoms or Family History of Heart Disease
Recommendations on how to use gene testing to prevent sudden cardiac death in athletes and enable safe exercise were published on June 16, 2022, in…
A Common Medication Improves Survival for Heart Failure Patients
A new study discovers a new potential treatment option for a condition affecting 6 million Americans. Colchicine, a common gout medication, dramatically increased the survival…
A New Approach to Treating Heart Diseases
Researchers discover a new way to treat cardiovascular diseases. Vascular and cardiovascular illnesses are greatly influenced by a particular protein found in blood vessel cells….
Above Average Blood Sugar Can Put You at Risk of a Heart Attack
Adults between the age of 18 and 44 with prediabetes were more likely to be hospitalized due to a heart attack than those without prediabetes…
Are You at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest? Condition Kills 9 Out of 10 Victims
New Screening Test for Those at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Many people think that cardiac arrest and heart attack are the same things, but…
New Treatment Repairs Heart Damage After a Heart Attack With No Side Effects
Following a heart attack, cardiac progenitor cells produce healthy tissue A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction, occurs when a part of the…