Heart Health News & Features

February 22, 2023 — Increased rates of heart failure and stroke disproportionately affect Black Americans, even though overall rates of coronary heart disease are not significantly different than those found in non-Hispanic white peers.

January 11, 2023 — Researchers found that teenagers who generally felt happy, optimistic and loved went on to show better cardiovascular health in their 20s and 30s, versus kids who lacked that level of mental well-being.

December 8, 2022 — Certain antioxidant supplements – such as omega-3 fatty acids, folic acid, and coenzyme Q10 – may benefit your heart’s health, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

November 21, 2022 — New research suggests that a morning workout may deliver more benefits for a woman's heart than an evening visit to the gym.

November 2, 2022 — Researchers found that those who had the most stressful marriages were more likely to have more frequent chest pain or be readmitted to hospital in the year following their heart attack.

October 21, 2022 — Sleeping 7 hours or more but less than 9 hours every night is ideal and can help keep heart disease at bay.

September 8, 2022 — A new study shows that sweeteners used instead of sugar have been linked to heart disease.

September 2, 2022 — Black Americans who go to church and pray regularly have better cardiovascular health than Black Americans who are not as religious or have no religious beliefs, according to a new study.

May 27, 2022 — Irma Garcia was one of two teachers gunned down, along with 19 students, at Robb Elementary School Tuesday. Family members said Thursday that her husband and high school sweetheart, Joe, died of a broken heart.

May 5, 2022 — New research shows that a small portion of takotsubo syndrome or "broken heart" heart failure patients actually have "happy heart syndrome," occurring after joyful life events.

April 26, 2022 — Researchers at Johns Hopkins University want to create a 3D model of your heart to predict a life-threatening problem before it happens.

December 10, 2021 — Peloton responded to the role that one of their bikes played in the death of Mr. Big in HBO Max’s “Sex and the City” reboot, saying the fatal heart attack was likely due to the character’s “extravagant lifestyle” rather than exercise.

November 9, 2021 — A new study finds hitting the sack between 10 and 11 p.m. may be the ideal time to cut the risk for cardiovascular trouble.

September 7, 2021 — A new generation of wearable devices enable patients to catch atrial fibrillation earlier than ever. Is that a good thing?

August 9, 2021 — Aug. 9, 2021 -- A new study finds a link between eating plant-based foods rich in certain nutrients and a lower risk of heart disease.

May 25, 2021 — A new study found no difference in the rate of heart attack, stroke, or death between low- or high- dose aspirin in people with heart disease.

March 15, 2021 — New research shows Black Americans who live in rural areas are two to three times more likely to die from diabetes and high blood pressure compared with white rural folks.

November 9, 2020 — For every increase of 12 parts per billion (ppb) in the ozone level, the odds of cardiac arrest rose 1%, which is statistically significant, according to the researchers.

October 7, 2020 — Study suggests that feelings of optimism and a sense of purpose and control -- hallmarks of psychosocial resilience -- are more important to heart health than where people live, researchers said.

September 24, 2020 — About 40 or 50 volunteers tended to the farm, harvesting 1,000 acres in just 7 hours.

August 18, 2020 — Two days after the sweet duet, Tiwanak  received a new heart. Cedars-Sinai said the surgery went “extremely well” and that Tiwanak is expected to make a speedy recovery.

July 23, 2020 — The study found that people who ate one or more servings of chocolate a week were up to 10% less likely to have heart disease than people who ate less or no chocolate weekly.

February 5, 2020 — The study suggests the value of further research to investigate whether tracking a person's daily resting heart rate could lead to earlier detection of potential problems.

January 27, 2020 — Some ways to boost heart health have sound science to back them up. Others are pure hype. See what an expert says about the latest ways you can prevent heart disease.

October 17, 2019 — Changes in clinical guidelines have increased the number of people eligible to take statins. In many countries, the majority of people taking the drugs do so for primary prevention.

August 23, 2019 — Researchers found that compared with people who had no pets, dog owners tended to have fewer risk factors for heart disease: They got more exercise, and had healthier diets and lower blood sugar levels.

August 22, 2019 — The "polypill" reduced the risk of life-threatening heart health problems by more than one-third during a five-year period in a group of more than 3,400 people aged 50 to 75.

July 1, 2019 — The team's findings come as the FDA mulls possibly removing the right to a labeling claim that soy "may reduce the risk of heart disease," first approved by the agency in 1999.

June 19, 2019 — The research found no decrease in major heart events in people taking vitamin D supplements. There was no drop in heart attack rates. No drop in stroke. No drop in death from any cause

April 23, 2019 — More Americans than ever are opting out of a morning meal.

April 17, 2019 — Your heart will thank you if you replace red meat with healthy plant proteins. Doing so will lower your odds for heart disease, according to a new study.

April 16, 2019 — A gradual rise in heart rate could mean trouble ahead for your heart health.

April 15, 2019 — The printer-generated heart is only about a third the size of an actual human heart -- and it doesn't actually work.

March 6, 2019 — Those who ate energy-rich breakfasts -- consuming at least a fifth of their daily calories at the breakfast table -- had significantly less buildup of fatty plaque and stiffness in their arteries, compared to people who had a less caloric breakfast or skipped breakfast altogether, said a team led by Dr. Sotirios Tsalamandris.

March 6, 2019 — For participants who adopted a plant-based diet high in fruit juices, refined grains, potatoes and sweets, the risk of death jumped 11 percent.

December 6, 2018 — Attending cardiac rehab is associated with improved sexual function and more frequent sex, according to a new evidence review.

September 28, 2018 — The 'import alert' from the FDA against Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals comes after a series of recalls for valsartan heart and blood pressure drugs that include ingredients made by ZHP.

August 28, 2018 — But new research involving 24,000 U.S. adults suggests milk and milk-derived products don't pose the dire health risks suggested by prior research, and maybe those old warnings should be relaxed.

August 14, 2018 — Target blood pressure for people in the United States is now 130/80, according to the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.

July 23, 2018 — A review of popular diet trends by a panel from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) finds that omega-3 fats and legumes (including beans, lentils and peas) have good evidence of heart benefits. Coffee and tea, meanwhile, are reasonable choices -- just hold the cream and sugar. And full-fat dairy foods should probably be avoided.

June 19, 2018 — Add protection from heart disease and stroke to the health benefits of marriage.

May 21, 2018 — Those who had exercised two to three times a week for at least a half-hour a day for many years had more "youthful" -- that is, less stiff -- middle-sized arteries, the researchers found.

May 17, 2018 — The best choices are oily fish with large doses of omega-3 fatty acids. The options include salmon, albacore tuna, mackerel, lake trout, herring and sardines.

April 16, 2018 — The findings suggest efforts in recent years to close gender gaps in the use of recommended treatments after a heart attack have failed, according to the researchers.

April 4, 2018 — Eating lots of vegetables may help older women keep their blood vessels healthy, with the biggest benefit from cruciferous vegetables, including cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli.

March 1, 2018 — The study found the daily pill can reduce the risk for heart failure-related hospitalization and death in people who have both conditions.  However, it also found that a daily aspirin raises their risk for nonfatal heart attack and stroke.

February 26, 2018 — On either diet, participants lost about 3 pounds of body fat and about 4 pounds of weight overall. They also had similar decreases in body mass index (BMI), an estimate of body fat based on height and weight.

February 6, 2018 — However, the study researchers are concerned that the fat migration could pose a problem for people who already have heart issues.

February 1, 2018 — Millions of people take fish oil supplements, hoping to benefit from the omega-3 fatty acids they contain. And the American Heart Association recommends omega-3 fatty acids supplements for people with a history of heart disease.