"People with high blood pressure don't know the risks of taking some of these painkillers," says Nieca Goldberg, MD, a cardiologist and spokesperson for the American Heart Association. "They ...

STAT asked 11 experts, including the FDA commissioner, why the world's wealthiest nation is doing so poorly on cardiovascular ...

If you are one of the millions of Americans with heart disease, you have a higher risk for future dementia, according to the ...

The American Heart Association issued an advisory against ... to light exposure during storage to smoke point, here’s a guide ...

While we’ve all been taught to keep our cholesterol levels low, knowing which foods are good for the heart and which ones ... And adding a highly processed bun, American cheese, and sweet ...

Policosanol, a product made from sugar cane, was once popular as a cholesterol-lowering agent. But a large, well-designed randomized clinical trial has shown that policosanol actually has no effect on ...

Nonprofit heart health group the Family Heart Foundation has joined forces with Amgen for a new cholesterol health campaign. Dubbed “Cholesterol Connect,” this project aims to bring together ...

plant sterols and stanols also keep the body from absorbing cholesterol, and polyunsaturated fats directly lower LDL. But rather than just avoiding specific foods, the American Heart Association ...

It encourages people to make key lifestyle changes, including regular exercise, healthier eating habits, and quitting smoking, to protect their heart health. The exercises that benefit heart health ...

Cholesterol screening is essential for heart health but often overlooked, says Dr. Ashwani Mehta. With 81.2% of Indians having abnormal cholesterol levels, regular monitoring can prevent serious ...

Regular health check-ups and monitoring key risk factors like blood pressure and cholesterol are ... can prevent 80% of heart attacks. The American Heart Association highlights eight essential ...