Heart Disease News & Features

May 23, 2023 — Heart transplantation centers need to thoroughly evaluate and continue to weigh the risks and benefits of using hearts from active COVID-19 donors because they may offer worse outcomes for the recipients, researchers say.

May 3, 2023 — Women under 55 are twice as likely as men to be hospitalized again within a year after a heart attack, the National Institutes of Health reported this week.

March 30, 2023 — For people with problems with their heart and blood vessels, a Mediterranean or low-fat diet can reduce the chances of dying early and of having a nonfatal heart attack, a detailed new study shows.

March 28, 2023 — New research suggests many adults might have latent heart disease before any symptoms show up.

March 23, 2023 — Traffic noise from horns, engines, and sirens can raise the blood pressure of people who live near it, according to a study from Great Britain published in the journal JACC: Advances.

March 17, 2023 — Those who closely followed a Mediterranean diet had a 24% lower risk of heart disease and 23% lower risk of death overtime compared with those following other kinds of diets.

March 6, 2023 — Keto diets can more than double the risk of serious heart problems, a new study shows.

March 6, 2023 — A new procedure could help with the problem of leaking tricuspid valves in the heart, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

March 2, 2023 — Researchers find Black men have a higher chance of dying within 30 days of surgery compared to Black women and white adults, and their odds of death after elective procedures is 50% higher when compared to white men.

March 1, 2023 — A new study finds that after a heart attack, home rehab can literally be a lifesaver.

February 24, 2023 — Irregular sleep, such as sleeping for an inconsistent number of hours each night or falling asleep at different times, may increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis, or the hardening of the arteries, among adults over age 45, a new study suggests.

February 23, 2023 — The gap in the rate of heart attack deaths between white people and Black people narrowed by nearly half.

February 7, 2023 — A new study says playing 18 holes is just as good, and maybe better, as brisk walking for cardiovascular health in older adults.

January 27, 2023 — Cardiovascular-related deaths increased dramatically in 2020, marking the largest single-year increase since 2015 and surpassing the previous record from 2003, according to the 2023 Statistical Update from the American Heart Association.

January 20, 2023 — Channing Muller had her first attack when she was 26 years old. A vegetarian for a decade and a recreational runner, this shocked both her and her doctors.

December 29, 2022 — Lupin Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling the blood pressure medication Quinapril Tablets because an impurity was detected in recent testing, the Food and Drug Administration said this week.

December 13, 2022 — A new study confirms a link between POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) and COVID-19 infection. The study also found increased prevalence among people who got COVID-19 vaccines but hadn’t been infected.

December 13, 2022 — For every 1,000 cardiovascular deaths globally, two additional deaths can be attributed to extremely hot days, and nine to extremely cold days.

November 28, 2022 — Researchers say their findings are good news because they suggest you don't have to cut out salt entirely to reduce your heart disease risk, just minimize adding extra to your plate.

September 20, 2022 — Night owls may be more prone to diabetes and heart disease than early birds because their bodies don’t burn fat for energy as efficiently, according to a new study in Experimental Physiology.

August 10, 2022 — Using substitutes for salt can reduce blood pressure and the risk of heart disease, stroke and death from all causes, a new study says.

June 29, 2022 — Heart patients who did Nordic walking fared better in a 6-minute walk test than those who did high-intensity interval training or other workouts.

June 17, 2022 — On a day like any other this past February, Ethan Bradshaw, 30, a state trooper from North Carolina, was working out at the gym with two trooper friends when he suddenly began having chest pain and numbness in his arm.

June 13, 2022 — A noninvasive eye exam may be able to predict a person’s risk of heart attack, when combined with other information, according to a recent study.

Peripheral artery disease can be a life-changing condition. Here’s how one man helped a friend through his diagnosis.

Years after he quit smoking, Jim Stocker woke up with a "leg attack." Here’s how he walked through pain and misdiagnosis to get on better footing with peripheral arterial disease.

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Follow these foot care tips to help your feet stay healthy if you have peripheral artery disease (PAD).

PAD and travel: How to get around at the airport, in the car, and at hotels.

PAD and sex: How peripheral artery disease impacts your sex life and what you can do to reclaim it.

After a heart attack revealed that Trip Hedrick had coronary artery disease, the competitive swimmer learned to flow with his new diagnosis.

By boosting exercise and treating other medical conditions, you can live longer and better with this blood vessel condition.

By trying new foods and changing up how you cook and eat out, you can eat healthier with coronary artery disease.

Here are some ways to help when a partner, family member, or close friend has been diagnosed with heart disease.

Your social connections can influence your health. Find out why you need these ties especially when you have a condition like coronary artery disease.

Personal adjustments and workplace accommodations to help your employer support your peripheral artery disease treatment.

If you have coronary artery disease, you probably have a lot of questions, including when and how you can return to work. Here are some general guidelines.

When Carolyn Thomas had a heart attack due to coronary artery disease, she faced sticky, judgy questions. Here’s how to deal with judgment about your heart condition.

Your peripheral artery disease may make walking painful. Learn how supervised exercise therapy can help you go farther and in more comfort.

CAD affects more than your heart. It can also spark a range of feelings. Take a look at the emotional side of the illness and when you should get help.

Experts say sex is safe for many people with CAD, and it’s important for your quality of life.

Your lifestyle is the key to better health with coronary artery disease. Here are four lifestyle changes to put at the top of your list and advice on how to make them happen.

Peripheral artery disease takes hold over time, sometimes without people knowing it. Here are the subtle symptoms to look for.

Find out when someone with peripheral artery disease (PAD) might need surgery or another procedure to help treat it.

Peripheral arterial disease doesn’t have to push you to the sidelines. Learn how to find ways to thrive with your diagnosis.

A healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet and exercise may go only so far to manage your coronary artery disease. So what might you need?

Leg pain is a top symptom of peripheral artery disease. Here are tips on how to manage it and to ease your pain.

Stress management is especially important if you have coronary artery disease. Find out what helps.

If you have peripheral artery disease (PAD), these tips will help you get the support you want from your loved ones.