heart disease

Statins vs. supplements: New study finds one is 'vastly superior' to cut cholesterol

6:12pm November 06, 2022

by Allison Aubrey

Millions of people are prescribed statins to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, but many would rather take supplements instead. A new study shows statins are much more effective.

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Report: More women are needed to take part in clinical trials for heart disease

11:40am March 16, 2022

by Neal Charnoff

A Cone Health cardiologist is urging more women to take part in clinical heart disease trials to help reduce death rates.

Restaurant food and packaged foods are often high in salt to make them more palatable. The Food and Drug Administration wants to see the food industry gradually reduce sodium levels in these foods.

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Eating too much salt is making Americans sick. Even a 12% reduction can save lives

4:51pm October 13, 2021

by Allison Aubrey

The FDA has issued new targets to reduce the amount of salt that manufacturers put in their foods. It could prevent thousands of cases of cardiovascular disease.

For many people, the pandemic has made it harder to exercise, and easier to gain weight and delay routine checkups. All of these factors raise the risk of heart disease.

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Heart Disease Is Still A Killer. Here's How To Reverse It

7:46pm April 10, 2021

by Kristen Kendrick

The pandemic has made it harder to exercise and easier to gain weight and delay routine checkups, bad habits that can prime your body for heart disease. These tips can help you get back on track.

Graph showing shifts in death rate by cause.

Global Causes Of Death: Significant Shifts From 2000 To 2019

1:58pm December 11, 2020

by Jason Beaubien

The No. 1 and 2 causes of death remain the same, but there have been a number of notable changes. And now there's a new disease to assess on the global landscape: COVID-19.

If you get to look at dogs and hug them every day, you just might live longer than people who don't have to clean animal hair off their clothes, according to a pair of studies out this month.

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Dog People Live Longer. But Why?

1:58pm October 26, 2019

by Angus Chen

Hanging out with dogs might be good for your health. A researcher reviews the science and discusses the very real link between dog ownership and reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.

Chronic pain is just one health concern women can struggle with after giving birth. Some who have complicated pregnancies or deliveries can experience long-lasting effects to their physical and mental health, researchers find.

'4th Trimester' Problems Can Have Long-Term Effects On A Mom's Health

5:50pm January 24, 2019

by Lauren Bavis

A woman's health issues related to pregnancy don't always end at the baby's birth. Scientists say complications from childbirth, such as hypertension or diabetes, increase her risk of heart disease.

Coconut oil's potential health benefits are outweighed by its heavy dose of saturated fat, most nutrition experts say. Saturated fat is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

Is Coconut Oil All It's Cracked Up To Be? Get The Facts On This Faddish Fat

11:39am December 31, 2018

by April Fulton

In the past few years, enthusiasts have touted coconut oil as the next great health food. But it contains high levels of saturated fat, which is associated with an increased risk of heart disease.

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The sweetened beverage industry has spent millions to combat soda taxes and support medical groups that avoid blaming sugary drinks for health problems.

Big Soda And The Ballot: Soda Industry Takes Cues From Tobacco To Combat Taxes

6:47pm November 05, 2018

by Liz Szabo

Voters in Oregon and Washington will decide Tuesday whether to strip cities of their ability to tax sugary drinks, thanks to ballot initiatives backed by Big Soda.

For severe heart failure patients, an LVAD, or left ventricular-assist device, helps the heart pump blood.

Perspective: A Heart Device Can Save Lives, But Doctors Need To Explain The Downsides

11:12am September 30, 2018

by Dr. Matthew Movsesian

A mechanical pump can be life-saving for heart failure patients or it can cause dangerous complications. Doctors can do a better job at explaining the reasons some patients may want to opt out.