Heart Disease

Heart disease remains a leading killer in America, but even if you have a family history, heart disease and heart attacks are not inevitable. A healthy diet, regular exercise, cholesterol-lowering drugs and lifesaving surgeries can reduce your risk of having—or dying from—a heart attack.

Heart Disease Journey

Journey to a Healthier Heart: Your First Step Begins Now

Whether you’re at risk for heart disease due to diabetes, a family history, excess weight, smoking, or high cholesterol, there are a lot of options and solutions available that can help you protect your heart.

Heart Disease News

New Anti-Clotting Drug May Cut Brain Bleeding Risk: Study
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) — A new medication that helps prevent strokes in people with the abnormal heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation poses less risk of bleeding in the brain than a commonly used drug, research comparing rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and warfarin suggests. Anti-clotting medications, also called blood-thinners or anticoagulants, include warfarin (Coumadin) [...]
Being Fit Before Stroke May Aid Recovery
By Madonna BehenHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) — Doctors have long known that regular exercise can help lower the risk of stroke, but a new study suggests that people who are physically fit also have better odds of recovery if they do suffer a stroke. Researchers in Spain found that people who were more physically [...]
Women Wear Red on Friday to Highlight Heart Health
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, according to the American Heart Association, but millions of women are not even aware of their risk because heart disease is often silent and misunderstood. To help reverse this trend, the heart association’s Go Red For Women movement has [...]
Clot-Busting Drug May Work for Those Who Have Strokes While Asleep
By Denise MannHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that it may be safe to give the clot-busting drug tPA to people who wake up with stroke symptoms, even though there is a short time window in which to use the treatment and doctors have no idea when these patients first [...]
Stenting, Surgery Appear Comparable for Opening Neck Artery
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) — To open a clogged neck artery, a surgeon has two options: either insert a metal stent to keep blood flowing or perform surgery. A new study finds that both approaches will likely keep the arteries clear for at least two years and help prevent stroke. “Unlike bare metal stents [...]