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Why Your Heart's Health May Hold the Key to Brain Aging

Low blood pressure, not high, showed the strongest link to Alzheimer's disease in a study of nearly 800,000 people, complicating what we thought we knew.

Calcium Scans vs. Traditional Risk Scores: Which Better Predicts Your Heart Attack Risk?

Calcium scans tripled statin adherence versus traditional heart attack risk scores, yet both methods prevented major cardiovascular events at the same.

Your Heart May Be Failing Even With a 'Normal' Test Result, Cardiologists Now Warn

Leading cardiologists warn a normal ejection fraction can miss heart failure, and 85% of patients had treatable risk factors years before diagnosis.

Why Elite Athletes Keep Getting Blood Clots: What Chris Bosh's Pulmonary Embolism Reveals

Elite athletes get blood clots at alarming rates; Chris Bosh's pulmonary embolism reveals why fitness offers no protection against this deadly condition.

Nighttime Leg Pain May Signal a Serious Circulation Problem. Here's What to Watch For

Persistent nighttime leg pain in your feet or toes may signal peripheral artery disease, a circulation problem that worsens when lying flat.

FDA Eases Testosterone Therapy Rules: What Men Need to Know About New Heart and Blood Clot Risks

The FDA is easing testosterone therapy rules, dropping heart attack warnings while adding new risks: atrial fibrillation, blood clots, and kidney injury.

Full-Fat Dairy Won't Wreck Your Cholesterol, New Study Finds,But There's a Catch

A new study found full-fat dairy didn't raise cholesterol, but the trial was small, industry-funded, and lasted just 12 weeks.

New At-Home Heart Failure Treatment Cuts Hospital Visits: What Patients Need to Know

A new FDA-approved heart failure autoinjector delivers IV-strength diuretics at home in under 10 seconds, aiming to cut ER visits and hospitalizations.

Young Women With PCOS Face 4 Times Higher Heart Disease Risk, Major Study Finds

Women with PCOS face a 4.4 times higher heart disease risk, a danger that persists even at normal weight, starting as young as 31.

Pregnancy Complications May Signal Future Heart and Circulation Problems, Study Warns

Pregnancy complications like preeclampsia may raise your lifetime risk of peripheral artery disease, a serious condition doctors say is often overlooked.

Plastic Particles in Your Blood May Be Linked to Heart Attacks, New Study Warns

Heart attack patients had microplastics in their blood 84% of the time, suggesting plastic pollution may be an underestimated cardiovascular risk factor.

Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Improving in Older Adults With Obesity, Study Finds

Blood pressure and cholesterol in older adults with obesity now match normal-weight peers, thanks to medication use surging past 70% in some groups.

Why Heart Disease Prevention Fails for Immigrant Communities: A New Study Reveals the Hidden Barriers

Heart disease prevention fails immigrant communities not due to lack of knowledge, but cultural, language, and structural barriers a new study reveals.

Beyond Chest Pain: 8 Surprising Heart Disease Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore

Heart disease kills one American every 34 seconds, and chest pain isn't always the warning sign; fatigue, jaw pain, and nausea matter too.

The Hidden Noise Crisis Raising Heart Disease Risk for 90% of New York City Residents

Traffic noise raises heart disease risk for 90% of NYC residents, with a new study linking road noise to 7.5% higher cardiovascular event risk.