Category: heart-letter

A clinical trial of niacin in combination with a statin to lower cholesterol was stopped early because of safety concerns.

Evidence of coffee’s cardiovascular benefits continues to accrue.

For people who have not had a heart attack, the question of whether or not to take a daily aspirin is a matter of weighing potential benefits against potential harm.

I love to swim in the ocean for 20 or 30 minutes. The water is cold (55? F) but I don’t mind. I’m almost 80. I had my mitral valve repaired five years ago, and my heart rate is sometimes irregular. Are my cold-water swims okay for my heart?

Participants in a research trial who had their blood pressure taken by a machine had lower readings than those who had their pressure taken by a doctor.

Heart attack survival rates are much higher than they were a few decades ago, thanks to greater awareness, new clot-busting drugs, and expanded access to specialized cardiac treatment centers.

The effectiveness of statin drugs is contributing to a reduction in the number of Americans with high cholesterol.

I have bradycardia. I live at 5,765 feet – would moving to a lower altitude help my heart rate? Recent cardiac tests were normal. My cardiologist said I don’t need a pacemaker, and to keep on doing what I’ve been doing. At age 85 I walk three miles a day.

Researchers found that digoxin, a drug used to treat heart problems, may also be effective at preventing the growth of prostate cancer cells.

The latest edition of the government’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans tries to nudge people toward healthier eating habits and patterns.