Genetic testing a tool for families dealing with certain heart diseases
Jul 23, 2020
Some cardiovascular diseases can be inherited, and a new American Heart Association report summarizes the role genetic tests can play.
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To everything there is a season, including heart disease
Jul 2, 2020
A new study offers a possible explanation for the seasonal differences in heart attacks and other acute coronary syndromes.
Hormone therapy no cure-all for 'low T' in aging men
Jun 17, 2020
Testosterone therapy is increasingly used to treat sexual dysfunction and other symptoms of male aging. But its use is not always appropriate and could be harmful.
Heart fat captures researchers' attention
Jun 12, 2020
Epicardial adipose tissue can be helpful or harmful, and it might have a future role in heart disease prevention.
After heart attack, home health care could help prevent return to hospital
May 15, 2020
Receiving home health care after a heart attack may keep recent survivors out of the hospital, new research suggests.
Spikes in emotional, physical stress after heart attack can return to normal
May 5, 2020
People with recent heart attacks have heightened activity in the brain’s amygdala, which is involved in stress and emotional response, new research shows.
When an untreated infection leads to heart valve disease
Feb 21, 2020
Rheumatic heart disease, which can wreck heart valves when strep throat isn't treated, still kills 300,000 people worldwide each year.
Expert heart advice for rare genetic muscle disorder
Feb 6, 2020
Awareness is crucial when it comes to treating myotonic dystrophy, a rare genetic muscle disorder that can cause heart disease. A new paper offers guidance from medical experts.
Persistent asthma linked to increased risk for heart rhythm disorder
Feb 4, 2020
People with persistent asthma may be more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, a new study shows.
Heart transplants from donors with hepatitis C may be safe
Jan 8, 2020
Patients who received heart transplants from donors who had hepatitis C saw similar outcomes a year after surgery as those whose donors did not have hepatitis C.