Heart/Cardiovascular News

Measure blood pressure on both arms

When measuring blood pressure, you should use on both arms rather than just the one. By doing this, the test can reveal an elevated risk of heart disease or even death.

Heart attacks rise over lifetime

Will you have a heart attack or a stroke in your lifetime? Your odds may be worse than you think.

Dropped heart transplanted

A heart that was dropped on the ground while being transported to a hospital has been successfully transplanted into a 28-year-old hair stylist.

Sex OK for most heart patients

Sex is safe for most heart patients. If you're healthy enough to walk up two flights of stairs without chest pain or gasping for breath, you can have a love life.

Marathons raise heart risk

The risk of cardiac arrest during a marathon or half-marathon is low, but it has increased over the past decade, according to a new study of nearly 11 million race entries.

Heart disease likely with psoriasis

People who suffer from psoriasis may be at a greater risk for coronary artery disease, and a new study suggests the heart risks are higher in people who've had psoriasis longer.

Broken heart ups cardiac attacks

Grief over the death of a loved one can cause a huge spike in a person's risk of heart attack, especially in the early days after the loss, said a US study.

US heart patients often readmitted

People who have heart attacks in the United States are far more likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days than people in 16 other countries, a new study indicates.

Having beef can be heart healthy

Lean beef can contribute to a heart-healthy diet in the same way lean white meats can, according to nutritional scientists.

New predictor of heart attack

A hike in your blood pressure during middle age significantly raises the risk of having a heart attack or a stroke during your lifetime.