Category: heart-letter

Wide-ranging daily blood pressure readings could be an indicator of increased risk of a heart attack or stroke.

I recently had stents placed in two coronary arteries. The doctors, of course, told me to quit smoking. I have tried to quit but just can’t. Hearing over and over that I need to quit leaves me feeling depressed. Is there news that might give me some hope?

People who ate walnuts daily as an addition to their regular diets had more flexible arteries at the end of the trial period.

In a study, people who used a motorized scooter to enhance their mobility experienced an increase in their levels of blood sugar.

Secondhand smoke is a serious public health problem, and is almost as harmful for nonsmokers as smoking is for smokers.

Catheter ablation has emerged as a potential treatment for atrial fibrillation, but about half of those who have the procedure need a follow-up, it is not known if the treatment is permanent, and there can be serious side effects.

Statistics from an American Heart Association survey reveal what women do and do not know about heart disease.

The FDA has approved a heart replacement valve that is implanted via a catheter. Men with heart disease who receive androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer should have their heart health monitored carefully.

The lack of mobility that often accompanies a hospital stay can cause a blood clot to form in a vein. Blood-thinning medication can prevent clots from forming.

About one third of those who take the diabetes drug metformin develop a vitamin B12 deficiency.