• Male Breast Cancer Patients Have Higher Risk of Heart Disease
  
  Heart disease risk factors are common among men with breast cancer, a new, small study finds. Researchers analyzed the medical records of 24 male breast cancer patients, aged 38 to 79. Half had a family history of breast cancer....
• Study: Women More Prone to Nighttime Cardiac Arrest Than Men
  
  Going into cardiac arrest at night can be particularly deadly, and now new research suggests that it might strike women more than men. Sudden cardiac arrest is an electrical malfunction that causes the heart to stop beating...
• Kidney Patients Who Stop Blood Pressure Meds Raise Heart Risks
  
  Patients with chronic kidney disease who stop using a class of common blood pressure medications may lower their risk for dialysis, but they also raise their odds of cardiovascular disease, a new study finds...
• Even 1 Drink a Day Raises Odds for A-Fib
  
  Moderate drinking is often touted as heart-healthy, but a large new study finds that even one drink a day might raise the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation, or a-fib, is a common heart arrhythmia where the upper chambers of the...
• 'Brown Fat' Protects Against Several Diseases
  
  A special calorie-burning type of body fat appears to help protect against an array of chronic ailments, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure, a new study suggests. Brown fat generates heat...
• Kids With Heart Defects More Likely to Develop Mental Conditions
  
  Kids born with heart defects may be more likely to develop anxiety, depression, and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), regardless of the severity of their heart condition. Congenital heart defects...
• Metabolic Syndrome, Psoriasis Raise Heart Attack Risk
  
  People with metabolic syndrome and the skin condition psoriasis are at especially high risk for heart attack and stroke, a new study warns. Psoriasis has been known to increase the risk of heart disease, but researchers have now...
• Heart Health Symptoms You Should Not Ignore
  
  The symptoms of a heart attack can appear suddenly and often with strong warnings, but experts say that spotting heart failure is more subtle. Dr. Kevin Campbell, a leading cardiologist with Cano Health, tells Newsmax...
• Study: Heart Palpitations Common During Menopause
  
  An older woman's heart races and flutters. Is it a sign of cardiovascular problems or is it maybe a symptom of menopause? New research shows that the palpitations are a distressing problem for roughly 25% of women during menopause, but those feelings of a pounding heart or...
• High-Dose Flu Shot No Better for Heart Patients
  
  Getting a high-dose flu shot instead of a regular dose doesn't further reduce the risk of serious flu-complications, hospitalization, or death in people with heart disease, new research shows. The findings don't change established guidelines. Heart disease patients and other...
• Study: Heart Rate Could Identify Depression
  
  A new study found fluctuations in heart rate could help diagnose depression.
• AHA: These Foods Are Dangerous for People With Heart Failure…
  
  People with heart failure who eat a diet high in foods that cause inflammation are twice as likely to end up in the hospital or die as those who eat foods known to reduce inflammation, new research shows. "If people with heart failure can reduce the amount of...
• Sitting Raises Heart Failure Risk for Women
  
  Too much sitting or lying down significantly increases older women's risk of hospitalization for heart failure, even if they get recommended amounts of physical activity, a new study warns. "These findings are consistent with other studies confirming that people with more...
• Clinical Trials: Ablation More Effective Than Drugs for A-Fib
  
  A procedure that freezes bits of heart tissue may be a better option than medication for people with atrial fibrillation (a-fib, or AF), two clinical trials have found. A-fib is a common heart arrhythmia in which the organ's upper chambers (the atria) beat erratically....
• New Pill Can Reduce Stroke, Heart Attack Risk 40 Percent
  
  A single pill loaded with cholesterol and blood pressure medications can reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke by as much as 40%, a new international study reports. The "polypill" containing three generic...
• Study: Good Night's Sleep Protects Against Heart Failure
  
  People who regularly get a good night's sleep may help protect themselves from heart failure, a large, new study suggests. Researchers found that of over 400,000 adults, those with the healthiest sleep patterns...
• Olive Oil Helps Fight Dementia, Heart Disease and Cancer
  
  Olive oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet, which is consistently ranked as the healthiest diet in the world. Research shows people following a Mediterranean diet could reduce their risk of developing...
• Study: Transgender People Have Heart Disease Risks
  
  Many transgender people who take hormone therapy have unaddressed risks for heart disease and stroke, a new study finds. These patients often have undiagnosed high blood pressure and high cholesterol...
• Fighting Fires Raises Risk of Irregular Heartbeats
  
  Fighting fires comes with many risks. But new research shows there's a new one to consider: increased exposure to fires appears to raise the likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation, or AFib, an irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure...
• High Ozone Levels Increase Cardiac Arrest Risk
  
  High levels of ozone air pollution could increase the risk of cardiac arrest, a new study says. It included 187,000 people, average age 63, in the United States who suffered out-of-hospital cardiac arrest between 2013 and 2016. Their exposure to ozone air pollution was...
• Diet Drinks Increase Chance of Stroke, Heart Disease
  
  Replacing sugary drinks with diet versions may not be any healthier for the heart, a large, new study suggests.
• Study: MRIs Safe for People With Implanted Heart Devices
  
  For years, people with implanted heart devices have been told they can't undergo MRI scans. But a new study adds to evidence that, with certain measures in place, the procedure is safe. The study focused on patients with older pacemakers...
• Heat-Not-Burn Cigarettes Can Still Harm Heart
  
  "Heat-not-burn" tobacco products, created as an alternative to other types of smoking, may harm the user's heart, researchers report. These tobacco products - think IQOS from Philip Morris - are billed as substitutes for e-cigarettes or...
• Study: Homeless More Likely to Die After Heart Attack
  
  Homeless people are three times more likely to die after a heart attack than other patients, a new study finds. "Our study shows a dramatically higher rate of mortality after heart attacks in people experiencing homelessness compared to non-homeless patients," said...
• Larger Babies at Higher Risk for Heart Condition
  
  Parents are usually pleased when their newborn seems big and strong, but new research suggests that large babies may be at higher risk for the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation later in life. Atrial fibrillation (a-fib) is the most common heart rhythm disorder...

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