Heart
Trump to have physical check-up amid ailment scrutiny in third visit to hospital during past year
President Trump visited Walter Reed for the third time in 13 months, officially for his yearly checkup, following minor health concerns, MRI scans, and public scrutiny over swelling and a neck rash.
New study: This is the fruit that reduces inflammation and protects your heart
New study: The common supplement that increases the risk of a recurrent heart attack
New dramatic guidelines for preventing heart attacks
'Affairs of the Heart': Memoirs of renowned Israeli cardiologist Mervyn S. Gotsman
I have been privileged to know the Professor for many years, and when he published Affairs of the Heart, I felt that his memories and story needed to be told.
World’s first artificial heart recipient discharged, marking medical breakthrough
The recipient underwent a six-hour operation in November, surviving on the artificial heart for over 100 days until a donor heart transplant could occur in early March.
Study reveals heart has ‘sweet taste’ receptors
Overstimulation of these receptors leads to arrhythmic behavior in heart cells.
Mothers of twins face double heart disease risk after childbirth
Risk of heart disease eight times higher for twin mothers with pregnancy hypertension.
Flossing teeth linked to lower stroke risk, study finds
Dr. Souvik Sen: "Flossing may reduce stroke risk by lowering oral infections and inflammation and encouraging other healthy habits."
Researchers implant lab-grown heart patch in woman with advanced heart failure
Patient's heart pumping capacity increased from 35% to 39% within three months, researchers report.
UCL study finds living near an airport could damage your heart
Nighttime aircraft noise exacerbates health issues by disturbing sleep and recovery, contributing to structural changes in the heart.
Are you a morning coffee drinker? A study of 40,000 Americans suggests it may protect your heart
Compared with people who did not drink coffee, morning coffee drinkers were 16% less likely to die of any cause and 31% less likely to die of cardiovascular disease.
Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases globally, study finds
In Latin America and the Caribbean, sugary drinks were associated with 24% of all new diabetes cases and 11% of all new heart disease cases.
Zebrafish protein repairs damaged mouse hearts
After a heart attack, humans lose millions of heart muscle cells that cannot regrow, often leading to heart failure where the heart struggles to pump blood effectively.
