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Is Air Pollution Contributing To Hardened Arteries?
Smog and car exhaust can take a toll on the heart, and the latest research explores how. Previous studies have shown an association between badly polluted air...
Vitamin E May Boost Return to Healthy Hearts in Former Smokers
Smoking can harm the heart, and while quitting is the most powerful way to avoid heart disease, taking vitamin E after putting out the cigarettes may speed the...
Working Too Hard? Physically Demanding Jobs Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
While physical activity can lower the risk of heart disease, two studies suggest that jobs involving hard manual labor may harm, rather than help the heart. ...
Heart Disease Test May Predict Dementia Better than Cognitive Tests
They may not seem to share much in common, but similar mechanisms could be driving the two conditions. In recent years, researchers have documented an...
It’s Not Just The Fat: There’s Another Way Red Meat May Harm the Heart
Saturated fat? Cholesterol? Sure, red meat has plenty of those, but it also contains a compound that toys with gut bacteria and can lead to clogged arteries. ...
Walk, or Run, to Lower Heart Disease Risk: Benefits Are Similar
A brisk walk may be just as good as a run for keeping the the heart healthy. That's encouraging, considering less than half of Americans meet the...
Dementia Costs More Than Heart Disease and Cancer
Cancer and heart disease are bigger killers, but Alzheimer's is the most expensive malady in the U.S., costing families and society $157 billion to $215 billion...
Unhealthy Teens Could Lead to Rise in Heart-Disease Rates
Less than half of U.S. adolescents are living heart-healthy lives, and lack of exercise and poor diets could be creating a new generation of heart-disease...
Radiation for Breast Cancer Linked to Slight Increase in Heart Disease
It's a life-saving treatment for some, but radiation therapy can carry risks that last for decades. Researchers in Europe report in the New England Journal of...
It’s the Olive Oil: Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
The Mediterranean diet is a well-known weapon in the fight against heart disease, but exactly how effective is it? To find out, researchers led by Dr. Ramón...
CT Scans May Predict Heart Disease Better than Existing Tests for Some Patients
Even if cholesterol tests and blood pressure readings don't signal heart trouble, a CT scan could raise red flags. In a new study published in the journal...
Omega-6 Fats Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease
A study shows that not all good fats are the same when it comes to protecting your health.
Erectile Dysfunction Can Be a Warning Sign for Heart Disease
Study finds even mild erection problems can increase risk of heart issues
Berries Linked to Lower Heart Disease Among Women
The benefits for the heart of eating strawberries and blueberries can build up over a lifetime, according to the latest research. Bright colored berries have...
More Health Harms for Children Exposed to BPA
Kids with high exposure to the chemical bisphenol-A exhibit unusual levels of protein in the urine – an early warning sign of possible kidney and cardiovascular...
Risk of Sudden Death High Even for Light Smokers
The latest research quantifies how much smoking contributes to sudden heart-related death, and how quitting can potentially erase that risk.
Healthy Diet Can Lower Risk of Recurrent Heart Attack and Stroke
If you're at high risk of having a heart attack changing your diet can significantly lower your chances of heart disease But how much can fruits and vegetables...
Early Puberty May Heighten Heart Risks for Women
Predicting heart disease risk is not an exact science, but doctors are building the case for another tool to guide their evaluations when it comes to women.
Study Shows More Than Half of All Americans Will Get Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading killer of Americans, and the lifetime risk among healthy Americans remains dangerously high.
Chelation for Heart Disease: Study Shows Promise, but Experts Are Divided
A government study raises more questions than answers about the validity of cleansing the body of heavy metals in order to prevent heart disease.
