Heart/Cardiovascular News

Drinkers have fewer heart attacks

Men who drink alcohol every day see a nearly one-third average reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease, according to a long-term study among Spanish men published.

Heart disease the mummies curse

Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3 500-year-old mummies.

Watching sport may up heart risk

Reduced blood flow to the heart may help explain why men who've had a heart attack are at increased risk for another while watching exciting sporting events, researchers report.

Hot, dirty air a heart attack risk

Extreme temperatures and heavy air pollution boost heart attack risk, according to a major new study.

Obesity alters heart structure

Obesity is a major risk factor for left atrial enlargement, which increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, stroke and death, a new study shows.

Bad boss a heart risk

If an inept or abrasive boss is ruining your workday, you may be taking that stress to heart, literally.

Lupus linked to heart disease

People with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a more than twofold increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.

Coffee, heart failure: no link

Contrary to findings from an earlier study, new research suggests that coffee lovers don't face an increased risk of heart failure.

Obesity pill shows heart benefit

Detailed results from a second pivotal trial of an experimental obesity drug, lorcaserin, show that it improves cardiovascular risk factors, according to Arena Pharmaceuticals.

Obesity thwarts BP control

Obese patients taking medications to lower their blood pressure and cholesterol levels are less likely to reach recommended targets for these heart disease risk factors.