Three more patients are due to receive similar devices in clinical trials
Heart Disease
As Temperatures Dip, Risk of Stroke Rises
Colder weather linked to more deaths, but more research needed to understand connection
Testosterone Treatments Linked to Heart Attacks
The latest data suggests men should tread carefully when it comes to taking testosterone
Why It’s More Deadly to Get Sick at Night Or On Weekends
More studies show that the timing of health emergencies has a lot to do with how likely you are to survive them
Why Doctors Are Fighting Over Blood Pressure Guidelines
How low is too low? That’s what physicians are debating after new advice for treating hypertension was issued in December.
How Many Steps Does it Take to Avoid a Heart Attack? Researchers Find Out
Walking can lower your risk of having a heart attack, as any doctor will tell you. Now scientists have found out exactly how many steps it takes to keep you ticker healthy.
Chemicals in Heart Stress Tests Can Trigger Heart Attacks
The FDA has issued a warning to doctors about two chemicals that are used for cardiovascular stress tests may cause heart attacks. According to the FDA, resuscitation equipment should be available when the tests are …
TIME Explains: The New Cholesterol Guidelines
New guidelines could double the number of Americans on cholesterol-lowering drugs. Here’s what you need to know.
Should I Take a Statin? What You Need to Know About the New Cholesterol Guidelines
The American Heart Association (AHA) is used to damage control, but its focus has generally been on protecting hearts, not its reputation. Ever since the organization of heart professionals, along with the American College of …
Cholesterol Whiplash: What to Make of the New Heart-Risk Calculator
Last week, a new heart risk calculator was launched with great fanfare. This week, it’s under fire.
Experts Warn New Cholesterol Calculator Doesn’t Add Up
The cholesterol calculator rolled out with the new guidelines for lowering cholesterol last week appears to overestimate risk of heart disease
New Guidelines for Cholesterol Treatments Represent “Huge Change”
New guidelines would double the number of Americans on cholesterol-lowering drugs.
A Smarter Way to Prevent Heart Attacks
Under new guidelines, one third of adults in the U.S. should consider using statins based on their overall health profile, not just their cholesterol number