New guidelines call for less use of surgery to treat heart valve disease
Dec 17, 2020
New guidelines for the treatment of heart valve disease call for greater use of less invasive procedures and fewer surgeries, except in the most severe cases.
Heart Disease
People with depression fare worse in heart health study
Nov 20, 2020
Depression and these seven basic measures of cardiovascular health are connected, according to a new study.
Flu shot reduces risk of death for people with heart disease
Nov 18, 2020
People who have heart disease can reduce their risk of dying or having heart-related complications by getting a flu shot, according to new research that analyzed more than a dozen studies.
Heart risk factors vary greatly among Asian immigrants
Nov 13, 2020
Asian people who immigrate to the U.S. have widely different risk factors for heart disease depending on where in Asia they come from, new research suggests.
Traumatic brain injury, PTSD boost heart attack risk in veterans
Nov 11, 2020
The risk of heart attack is much higher for U.S. veterans who have PTSD or traumatic brain injury, according to a new study.
Fighting fires raises risk for irregular heartbeat
Nov 9, 2020
The more fires a firefighter puts out, the greater the risk of a heart rhythm problem called AFib, or atrial fibrillation.
Physical activity could reduce heart disease deaths among American Indians
Nov 9, 2020
The most physically active American Indians had a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than the least physically active, says new research that also looked at inflammation's role.
ICU teams, daily checklists among strategies for critical heart care
Oct 29, 2020
A new American Heart Association report outlines strategies to prevent complications – and death – in the cardiac intensive care unit.
The mummies' message: Take steps against heart disease
Oct 21, 2020
Research shows that ancient people had clogged arteries, even without today’s unhealthy habits. It's even more reason to live a heart-healthy life, experts say.
Strokes and heart attacks increase when flu-like illnesses rise
Oct 8, 2020
Heart attack risk increases quickly after a flu-like illness, while the risk of stroke rises slower, according to a new study.