People who have heart disease and who already take an ACE inhibitor get no additional help in controlling their blood pressure by adding an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), researchers say. Read Summary >
According to new research, people who suffer from cardiovascular diseases such stroke and heart failure may be at increased risk for hip fracture. Read Summary >
Scientists in a new study found that fish oil supplements do not appear to reduce depression in people who suffer from both depression and heart disease. Read Summary >
According to a new study, even occasional smoking can increase artery stiffness in young people and affect their bodies' ability to respond to exercise. Read Summary >
Results from two new studies suggest that heart attack rates have risen in middle-aged women in the past 20 years, though their chances of surviving the events also have improved. Read Summary >