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A new study challenges US guidelines to treat everyone with mild hypertension with medication.
All drugs come with potential side effects, but the leading cause of cancer deaths in the uS shouldn’t be one of them.
If someone you love has a heart attack, do you know exactly what to do, and in what order? Here is your checklist.
Increased risk for stroke after heart attack (myocardial infarction) lasts three times longer than was thought. Here’s what you need to know…and do.
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A danger lurks for former AFib patients—even if they’ve been told their heart rhythm is back to normal, it might not be.
A new study found that the FDA rushes approval of heart devices. Are you putting your life on the line?
Does your heart pound when deadlines loom? If it’s atrial fibrillation, that could mean a higher risk for stroke and early death.
“Good” cholesterol isn't so good anymore. Plus, the real story behind daily aspirin, Omega 3s, statins, HDL cholesterol, inflammation and more.
Even older cardiac implantable electronic devices are safe for MRI—but not all hospitals are on board with doing it. Here’s what you need to know.
Bad news combined with the empathetic nature of many women has caused symptoms of stress and heart disease to surge. Five ways to protect your heart.
Your risk for heart attack, stroke and death rise dramatically if certain cardiovascular markers go up and down. Read more.
A new study offers warnings about this under-researched type of heart attack that affects men and women equally.