The results of a new study suggest that taking vitamin B supplements is unlikely to help prevent strokes and heart attacks in people who suffer from or have risk factors for heart disease. Read Summary >
Results from a new study have linked mercury in fish and other seafood to high blood pressure, but experts say the link isn't so strong that people should stop eating it. Read Summary >
According to a new study, women who have Type 2 diabetes have a higher chance of suffering from atrial fibrillation, a potentially fatal type of irregular heartbeat. Read Summary >
Dutch researchers have found that eating fish does not prevent the development of heart failure, though doing so does appear to help protect against heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases. Read Summary >
According to new research, giving a daily statin and ACE-inhibitor to people at high risk for having a heart attack or stroke may reduce their chances of such a cardiac event by more than 60 percent. Read Summary >
Pharmaceutical companies are spending more money on television drug ads than ever before, but some patient advocates and doctors say the ads are damaging to both patients and the healthcare system. Read Summary >
A simple test called a coronary artery calcium scan could detect blockages in coronary arteries and help doctors identify patients with so-called "silent" heart disease. Read Summary >
