What to know about melatonin use and heart failure
Long-term use of melatonin supplements may be linked with a higher risk of heart failure, according to new…
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…
Cardiologist shares 5 everyday medications that silently damage the heart
How often do you pop a pill? For headaches, cold, diarrhea, constipation, itchy skin, acne – the list…
Genetic risk scores fail to predict survival after diagnosis
New research across seven global biobanks shows that the DNA driving disease onset does not determine survival; instead,…
Genetic testing isn’t common in adults. Research shows it should be
Philadelphia (tca/dpa) – The first time the seemingly healthy woman gave birth, she went into heart failure. She…
Genetic testing isn’t common in adults. A new study shows it should be | Lifestyle
The first time the seemingly healthy woman gave birth, she went into heart failure. She recovered and went…
Can potassium supplements help lower the risk of heart failure?
Share on PinterestMaintaining high blood potassium levels, for instance, by taking supplements, may help lower heart failure risk.…
Do you know what’s in your DNA? If not, that’s a problem | Columns
Genetic information can be life-saving in a medical emergency, yet it’s still rarely collected from adults — even…
Heart failure in older people linked to common painkiller
A common painkiller can increase the risk of heart failure in older people, according to a major new…
New research highlights combined impact of genes and lifestyle on dilated cardiomyopathy
An international team, led by scientists from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute has studied around 3000 people…
Detecting structural heart disease from electrocardiograms using AI
Patient identification and data sources Patients 18 years of age or older who underwent a digitally-stored 12-lead ECG between…
7 common medicines that may secretly harm your heart health, reveals heart surgeon
Your heart works tirelessly, beating over 100,000 times a day to keep you alive, yet it is often…