Category: heart-letter

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.

A positive emotional outlook may lead to a lower risk of heart disease.

Further information about cardiac rehabilitation programs for people with heart disease and yoga as a way to reduce episodes of atrial fibrillation.

The debate over calcium supplements continues, with a new analysis suggesting that people who take them may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke.

A poll by the American Heart Association found that many people do not know some basic facts about heart health.

I am a 72-year-old with diabetes, and I need to have a hip replaced. Does my diabetes make this surgery too dangerous for my heart?

Excess body fat, regardless of whether it is carried on the midsection or thighs, is bad for the heart and for overall health.

Concern about sodium intake has raised the question of whether cutting back on salt could put people in danger of not getting enough iodine, but this should not be a cause for concern.

Although weight-loss surgery benefits the body with improvements in blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels, the procedure stresses the heart significantly, so this risk must be weighed if considering the surgery.