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,…
Study reveals double trouble for peripheral arterial disease patients with AFib
New research from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)…
Coronary artery calcium score could help predict overall health and all-cause mortality
In a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have…
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…
UCLA experts call for individualized heart monitoring in breast cancer survivors
As breast cancer survival rates continue to climb – 4.3 million women in the U.S. are currently living…
Scientists uncover new obesity genes that reshape understanding of weight and disease risk
A global research team maps how rare and common gene variants jointly drive obesity and metabolic disease, offering…
Massive cross-ancestry study explains why obesity risks differ around the world
By analyzing genetic data from more than 800,000 individuals across six ancestries, researchers have identified previously unknown obesity…
Common viruses sharply raise heart attack and stroke risk, major global review shows
From flu and COVID-19 to HIV and shingles, a sweeping analysis reveals that viral infections can trigger or…
Stem cells show promise in preventing post-heart attack heart failure
Patients with weak heart function who receive stem cell therapy shortly after a heart attack are at lower…
Electronic health record data reveals trends in cardiovascular diseases before and after COVID-19
The electronic health record data analyzed in this study is anonymized and never leaves a secure data environment,…
What Britain’s post-war sugar rationing teaches us about long-term heart health
A rare “natural experiment” from 1950s UK sugar rationing reveals that lower sugar exposure in the first 1,000…
Study finds bright nights raise risk for stroke and heart failure in adults over 40
Researchers have discovered that people exposed to brighter light at night face up to 50% higher risks of…