Long-term melatonin use linked to greater heart failure risk, study finds
People who regularly take melatonin to help them sleep may face higher risks for heart failure and death,…
Harmful cholesterol levels cut in half with one-time gene editing drug in early trial
Altering a single gene may help people lower dangerously high levels of cholesterol and other fats in the…
Effectiveness of anti-clotting meds after stent placement varied in people with diabetes
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Two P2Y12 inhibitors often used interchangeably, ticagrelor and prasugrel (antiplatelet medications prescribed to prevent the…
With family support, adults in rural China reduced blood pressure by average of 10 mm Hg
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Adults in rural villages in China who participated in the Healthy Family Program, a family-based…
Heart attack risk halved in adults with heart disease taking tailored vitamin D doses
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Adults with heart disease prescribed vitamin D in doses tailored to reach blood levels considered…
Scientists Just Linked This Popular Supplement to Higher Heart Failure Risk
Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Design element: Getty Images. EatingWell design. Key Points A new study…
Some acute and chronic viral infections may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
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A review of 155 scientific studies found influenza and COVID infections raised the risk of…
The unhealthiest coffee you can drink is a firm favourite but ‘it’s full of sugar and fat’
Many of us are huge fans of coffee, but there are certain coffees that everyone should probably avoidA…
What To Know About the New High Blood Pressure Guidelines
Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure — a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the leading risk factor for…
Risk factors for cardiovascular disease negatively impact health during, after pregnancy
Driven by increases in health risk factors, cardiovascular-related complications during pregnancy are on the rise in the U.S.,…
Very Few People Use This Simple Way To Tame Blood Pressure, Study Reveals
Salt substitutes can lower sodium intake and help control blood pressure, but a review of nearly two decades…
New Pill Lowers Stubborn BP In Kidney Patients | Health
Key Takeaways Baxdrostat lowered blood pressure when added to standard treatments for patients with chronic kidney disease and…