Cardiovascular disease remains the world’s leading cause of death, but science shows that most heart attacks can be prevented with timely, everyday decisions.

Heart health depends on more than diet alone. Sedentary lifestyle, poor sleep, chronic stress, social isolation, lack of ...

A veteran US cardiac ICU nurse says sleeping position may influence heart health at night. She suggests left-side sleeping ...

Good morning, welcome back to the broadcast Retirement Network. This is BRN AM for Wednesday, July 31st, 2024. And our top story today, ways to prevent heart disease. Joining me now to discuss this ...

Every August, primary care doctors stock their clinics with influenza vaccines and start reminding patients to get their annual shot. We usually tell patients, “The flu vaccine can reduce your risk of ...

How much aspirin is safe? President Trump takes a higher dose than advised. Here’s what to know about safe daily doses and ...

What causes heart attacks? For decades, cardiologists have blamed high cholesterol. That’s why about 50 million Americans are taking statin-type medications to lower their cholesterol. Even though ...

Standard of care treatment questioned in new study. Oct. 2, 2012— -- New research suggests that beta-blocker pills don't prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiac deaths in patients with heart ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Heart attack deaths are more likely during the holidays than any other time of year. The American Heart Association says the week between Christmas and New Year's, is especially ...

New research examines the potential relationship between bacterial infection and heart attacks. Plaque from heart disease patients and autopsies of people who died form heart attacks were examined for ...