Category: heart-letter

A pacemaker-like device may provide help to people who are unable to control their blood pressure through standard treatments.

A reduction in body mass index could offset age-related increase in heart disease risk.

Adding regular physical activity to your daily routine is easier than you might think.

I am 77 years old, and my doctor recommended surgery to replace my aortic valve. He said my choice is between a mechanical valve and a pig valve. Which is the preferred option?

Managing cholesterol involves more than just changing eating habits.

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discusses the goals of the Million Hearts initiative.

Dr. Thomas Lee, the editor in chief of the Harvard Heart Letter, introduces an issue focused on the Million Hearts initiative, which aims to reduce heart disease.

I had a stent put in at age 59. Thanks to diet, exercise, and medications, my cholesterol numbers are excellent. Recent tests showed ischemia and new blockages requiring two additional stents. Why do my arteries keep getting clogged despite my efforts?

You’ve emphasized that people generally eat too much sodium and not enough potassium. Could I solve both problems at once by replacing my regular table salt with a substitute containing potassium?

An expert advisory panel reiterated its belief that healthy people who have not been diagnosed with heart disease do not need to get an electrocardiogram test.