Heart Disease

Sotagliflozin: US approves drug for heart failure

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' drug Sotagliflozin for a… Read More

Brushing your teeth could be good for your heart

People who brush their teeth three times a day are less likely to develop atrial… Read More

Without heart disease, daily aspirin may be too risky

For people without heart disease, taking a daily aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes… Read More

Nawaz Sharif wants to go back to jail instead of cardiology hospital

Punjab government says the ousted prime minister would be asked to give in written that… Read More

Brexit risks ‘thousands’ of heart disease deaths

Thousands more people living in Britain are at risk of dying from heart attacks and… Read More

Heart disease common among firefighters who die of cardiac arrest

CALIFORNIA: Most firefighters who die from cardiac arrest turn out to have narrowing of the… Read More

Toxic metals tied to increased heart disease risk

NEW YORK: People with heavy exposure to arsenic, lead, cadmium or copper may be more… Read More

Fish oil supplements don’t ward off heart disease: study

WASHINGTON: Fish oil supplements do not help prevent heart attacks or strokes in people with… Read More

Work stress may be deadly for men with heart disease and diabetes

NEW YORK: Men with heart disease, diabetes or a history of stroke are more likely… Read More

An egg a day helps lower risk of heart disease

A Chinese study suggests that people who eat an egg just about every day may… Read More

Eat less saturated, trans fats to curb heart disease: WHO

GENEVA: Adults and children should consume a maximum of 10 percent of their daily calories… Read More

17 easily accessible super-foods to strengthen your heart

While deaths due to heart disease have dropped comparatively in recent years, its still stands… Read More

Less heart disease, stroke in immigrants than in US-born

WASHINGTON: People living in the U.S. but born elsewhere may have lower risk for heart… Read More

Obesity, overweight tied to shorter life: study

WASHINGTON: Obese people have shorter lives and even those who are just overweight spend more… Read More

Nehal Hashmi not suffering from heart disease, say doctors

RAWALPINID/ISLAMABAD:  The team from Islamabad's PIMS hospital found no evidence of any heart disease and… Read More

Anti-diabetes drug also ‘lessens kidney, heart disease’ risk

WASHINGTON: An anti-diabetic drug that lowers blood sugar levels for type 2 diabetes sufferers also… Read More

Regular nibbling on nuts linked to low inflammation

Eating a handful of nuts five times per week may reduce inflammation, a condition that… Read More

Coffee-drinkers less likely to die from certain diseases

MIAMI, United States: People who report drinking three to five cups of coffee per day… Read More

Shorter people have bigger risk of heart disease

MIAMI: Short people face a greater lifetime risk of clogged arteries, according to a study… Read More

Coffee for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and heart disease

WASHINGTON: Long viewed as a controversial dark substance, coffee is gaining ground among medical experts… Read More