Until recently, hypertension, diabetes and other chronic conditions have been identified as America's biggest health threats. Now: As the baby boomer population ages, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a potentially far more serious condition, appears to be on the rise. An...
One out of every five Americans has some form of heart disease. Literally millions of cases could be prevented if people had...
Plenty of studies have suggested that tea is a boon for cardiovascular health, but new research has found that adding milk to...
Cardiologists should give more than the recommended dosage of the clot preventing drug Plavix before performing angioplasty. The Study The analysis of...
About 1.6 million Americans undergo heart bypass surgery, angioplasty or stent procedures annually—even though there's no evidence that...
A large study of Greek men and women suggests that taking a daily midday nap has a stress-reducing effect that may lower...
Breathing secondhand smoke appears to increase levels of two markers for heart disease, the protein fibrinogen and homocysteine (an amino acid), British...
Carvedilol, a newer member of the beta-blocker family of heart drugs, has saved more lives than an older drug, and has also...
A new study has good news for people who've been avoiding exercise because I they don't think they...
Restless legs syndrome may be associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, especially in elderly people, a Canadian study suggests....
A combination of fish-oil supplements and exercise may help improve cardiovascular health in overweight people, an Australian study suggests. The Study The...
A German cardiovascular research center reports that the wires through which implanted defibrillators deliver electric jolts that keep hearts beating normally aren&...