• Divorce Ups Odds of Second Stroke, Heart Attack
  
  New European research has found that those who survive a heart attack may be at a higher risk of a second one if they are divorced or have a low socioeconomic status. Carried out by researchers from Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, the large-scale study looked at...
• Improving Heart Health May Lower A-Fib Risk
  
  Following practices recommended for "optimal" heart health may also reduce the risk of developing a serious heart-rhythm disorder, researchers say. A large U.S. study that followed middle-aged men and women for about 25 years found that those who stuck most closely to a...
• Tooth Loss in Middle Age Tied to Heart Disease
  
  Losing two or more natural teeth in middle age may signal an increased risk for coronary heart disease, a U.S. study suggests. "In addition to other established associations between dental health and risk of disease, our findings suggest that middle-aged adults who have...
• Eating Nuts Could Lower A-Fib Risk
  
  A new large-scale Swedish study has found that regularly eating nuts could help lower the risk of developing atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm irregularity also known as heart flutter. Carried out by researchers from the Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala University, the...
• Poor Air Quality Tied to Spike in Heart, Lung Problems
  
  Poor air quality with high levels of tiny pollution particles known as PM 2.5 are tied to a spike in emergency department visits for heart- and lung-related illnesses and stroke, a California study suggests, but a nationwide U.S. survey finds that few heart patients are...
• Coffee Safe for Some With Abnormal Heart Rhythms
  
  Caffeine can send the heart racing, but for some people coffee may help prevent abnormal heartbeats, Australian researchers report. Many doctors advise patients with abnormal heart rhythms ("arrhythmias") to avoid caffeine. But, for most heart patients, coffee and tea are...
• Menopause Symptoms May Predict Heart Disease
  
  There could be a link between the severity of a woman's menopausal symptoms and her risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.While the research couldn't prove cause-and-effect, it's "yet another important study which highlights gender-specific risk factors for heart...
• 8 Uncommon Reasons Your Blood Pressure is High
  
  If you've been diagnosed with hypertension - high blood pressure - you're not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, high blood pressure affects 1 in 3 adult Americans, but many people don't even know it.The exact causes of hypertension are...
• Stop-Smoking Drugs Chantix, Zyban Safe for Heart
  
  Two popular stop-smoking drugs, Chantix and Zyban, are as safe for the heart as nicotine patches and dummy pills, according to new research.
• Most People Prefer Pill Over Exercise to Control High Blood Pressure
  
  A new US survey has revealed that if given the choice, most of us would choose popping a pill or drinking a daily cup of tea over exercise in order to lower high blood pressure. Led by researchers from Yale School of Medicine, the team surveyed 1,384 US adults, most of whom...
• Summer Sun May Bring Fewer Heart Attacks
  
  The sun's rays could be a factor in seasonal patterns of a deadly type of heart attack, according to new research.
• Nuts and Seeds, Not Meat, Good for Heart Health
  
  A new large-scale study suggests that getting protein intake from nuts and seeds rather than animal sources could be beneficial for heart health. Researchers from Loma Linda University School of Public Health in California and AgroParisTech and the Institut National de la...
• 'Obesity Paradox' Debunked: Fat Hikes Heart Risks, Study Confirms
  
  The more overweight people become, based on the body mass index, the more likely they are to have a heart attack or develop risk factors for heart disease, according to a large UK study that challenges past research suggesting fat might have heart-protective effect.
• High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Linked to Noisy Workplace
  
  Workers exposed to a lot of noise on the job are more likely to develop high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol, a U.S. study suggests.
• Veggies are Good for Older Women's Hearts: Study
  
  Eating lots of vegetables may help older women keep their blood vessels healthy, Australian researchers report.The biggest benefit seems to come from cruciferous vegetables, including cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli. Eating these strong-smelling veggies...
• ED: Red Flag for Heart Health Problems
  
  Many men who experience erectile dysfunction presume the issue is related to a sexual problem. But the truth is ED can indicate underlying and otherwise hidden heart problems. Here's an important medical update.
• Key Heart Risks Drop for Older Americans
  
  Older Americans dramatically reduced their risks for heart attack and stroke over a recent 20-year period, a new analysis finds. The likely reason: greater use of drugs to control cholesterol and blood pressure, as well as a decline in smoking, according to researchers from...
• Slightly High Blood Pressure Tied to Miscarriage
  
  Women with even slight hypertension before they get pregnant may have an increased risk of miscarriage.
• One Milkshake Can Set Stage for Heart Attack: Study
  
  A single high-fat milkshake can almost immediately transform healthy red blood cells into small spiky cells that help set the perfect stage for cardiovascular disease, say researchers from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Their discovery may help...
• Fast-Tracked Heart Disease Drug Shows Promise
  
  The new drug tafamidis, designed to treat a rare and fatal disease associated with progressive heart failure, has shown success in a late-stage study.
• Heart Disease, Stroke Less Common in Immigrants Than US-Born
  
  U.S. immigrants have a lower risk for heart disease and stroke than native-born neighbors, Americans, according to a new study.
• Grilled, Well-Done Foods Hike Blood Pressure
  
  Eating beef, chicken, or fish grilled or well-done may boost the risk of high blood pressure, new research suggests.
• Severely High Cholesterol Often Untreated
  
  Many patients with dangerously high cholesterol or a genetic predisposition to it don't take statin drugs that can lower cholesterol, a U.S. study suggests.
• Are Lonely Hearts Prone to Heart Disease?
  
  Feeling lonely contributes less to the risk of cardiovascular disease than recent research suggests, scientists said Tuesday, but social isolation really does up the odds of dying after a heart attack or stroke. The alleged link between loneliness and heart disease...
• Link Found Between Antibiotics and Heart Deaths
  
  New research finds that, for women over 60, there's a link between long-term use of antibiotics and heightened odds for heart-linked death.But the study of more than 37,000 U.S. women couldn't prove that the bacteria-fighting meds were the cause of the troubling trend, or...

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