HIV, hepatitis C combination boosts heart attack risk as people age
Sep 21, 2022
Having untreated hepatitis C further increases heart attack risk in people being treated for HIV, new research finds.
Heart Disease
People with rheumatoid arthritis, other autoimmune diseases may face greater risks after heart attack
Sep 14, 2022
After a heart attack, people with autoimmune disease are more likely to die or have other heart problems than those without an autoimmune condition, a new study shows.
Addiction care urged for people who inject drugs and develop dangerous heart infection
Aug 31, 2022
People who inject drugs are at high risk for infective endocarditis – and when they have this dangerous heart infection, should also be treated for addiction, a new report says.
New report details what to know about cardiovascular disease symptoms
Aug 18, 2022
A scientific report from the American Heart Association looks at the latest science on symptoms of cardiovascular diseases and suggests what could be done better.
Chemicals produced in the gut after eating red meat may contribute to heart disease risk
Aug 1, 2022
Chemicals made by gut microbes in the digestive tract after eating red meat may contribute to the higher cardiovascular risk associated with eating these foods, new research suggests.
Research captures unfolding cardiovascular toll from meth use
Aug 1, 2022
A large new study of California hospital patients suggests methamphetamine use may be as big a risk to heart health as alcohol misuse and cocaine use.
People born with heart defects need lifetime mental health care, report says
Jul 14, 2022
People with congenital heart defects face a higher risk for anxiety, mood and social challenges at every stage of life and should have mental health support woven into their routine health care, a new report says.
How to tell the difference between a heart attack and panic attack
Jul 13, 2022
The symptoms of a heart attack and panic attack can overlap. Here's what to know – and what to do.
Cardiovascular risk factors undertreated in childhood cancer survivors
Jun 8, 2022
Childhood cancer survivors face a higher risk for cardiovascular disease than the general population, but new research suggests they are less likely to be treated for risk factors.
Falls can be a serious, poorly understood threat to people with heart disease
May 19, 2022
Cardiovascular disease, and some medications for it, can increase the risk of potentially dangerous falls. But a new report highlights the many gaps in understanding.