Exercise, diet or stress? One lifestyle habit stood out in a heart disease study
What separates the daily habits of people with and without cardiovascular disease? A study of 495 hospital patients…
A Simple Salt Switch Could Save Millions of Lives Annually
A simple switch in the type of salt we use in our food could have huge health benefits…
Real-world study compares Repatha vs. Zetia for LDL cholesterol control
When statins aren’t enough, other cholesterol-lowering drugs come into play. But which one is most effective? Cardiologists looking…
Cannabis Use Linked to Cardiovascular Disease, Strokes
People who regularly use cannabis might be taking a chance with their cardiovascular health, new research suggests. Scientists…
Low vitamin B12 is linked to heart disease. Supplements tell a different story
Low vitamin B12 levels have been linked to cardiovascular disease, prompting researchers to examine how deficiency affects blood…
Children’s brain reward responses may explain ultra-processed food-related weight gain
Children who eat more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) show stronger responses in the brain’s reward network when viewing images…
CT researchers studied nutrient found in red meat and exercise supplements
In a study published Oct. 19 in Cell, Yale researchers identified a previously unknown mechanism by which a…
These States Legalized Weed. More Heart Attacks Followed
Just about half the country has legalized recreational cannabis, with at least some more states likely to consider…
Your Grip Strength Is an Important Vital Sign
Your handshake may say more about your health than you realize. Doctors are increasingly eyeing grip strength…
Research makes strong case for broader use of GLP1 drugs to protect hearts
New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)…
NASA says exercise can preserve heart health on missions to Mars
Spaceflight is a risky business. Keeping astronauts healthy, especially their hearts, has driven Benjamin Levine’s career as a…
AMA Creates New Category Code for Augmentative AI Analysis of Cardiopulmonary Disease
The American Medical Association has granted CorVista Health a new Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for…