Dissolvable Heart Stent
Every year a million Americans have to have a metal stent put in their arteries to keep them open and the blood flowing. Soon those patients may have a new --metal free option: a dissolvable heart stent.
Every year a million Americans have to have a metal stent put in their arteries to keep them open and the blood flowing. Soon those patients may have a new --metal free option: a dissolvable heart stent.
Cholesterol Health
It's THE VAP TEST - Vertical Auto Profile. It surfaced a decade ago and is emerging as the preferred choice to check cholesterol levels.
It's THE VAP TEST - Vertical Auto Profile. It surfaced a decade ago and is emerging as the preferred choice to check cholesterol levels.
Noisy Roads Could Increase Your Blood Pressure
People who are constantly exposed to noisy roads have an increased risk for high blood pressure.
People who are constantly exposed to noisy roads have an increased risk for high blood pressure.
Two Generic Drugs Could Protect Against Strokes
Combining two generic drugs could protect against heart attack and strokes in high-risk patients.
Combining two generic drugs could protect against heart attack and strokes in high-risk patients.
Vitamin B May Do Nothing for Heart Disease
Researchers say B-vitamins like folic acid, B12, and B6 do nothing to prevent heart disease.
Researchers say B-vitamins like folic acid, B12, and B6 do nothing to prevent heart disease.
People With Heart Issues Are At High Risk With the Flu
The flu is especially dangerous for people with heart problems.
The flu is especially dangerous for people with heart problems.
A Gout Drug Could Help High Blood Pressure
New research shows a high fructose diet increases blood pressure in men-- but a drug used to treat gout could help.
New research shows a high fructose diet increases blood pressure in men-- but a drug used to treat gout could help.
Diabetic Women Are At Risk for a Dangerous Heart Condition
Women with diabetes are at risk for atrial fibrillation.
Women with diabetes are at risk for atrial fibrillation.
Low Vitamin D Could Cause High Blood Pressure in Women
Vitamin D deficiencies in premenopausal women may increase the risk for high blood pressure later in life.
Vitamin D deficiencies in premenopausal women may increase the risk for high blood pressure later in life.
Broken Heart Syndrome
People with Broken Heart Syndrome usually have an intensely stressful physical or emotional event right before having heart-attack like symptoms.
People with Broken Heart Syndrome usually have an intensely stressful physical or emotional event right before having heart-attack like symptoms.
Bad Lifestyle Choices Can Shorten Life By a Decade
Smoking, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure can all cut a man's lifespan by at least a decade.
Smoking, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure can all cut a man's lifespan by at least a decade.
Lead Exposure Could Lead to Cardiovascular Disease
Men who've had the most environmental lead exposure could be more likely to die from cardiovascular disease.
Men who've had the most environmental lead exposure could be more likely to die from cardiovascular disease.
Skinny Thighs May Predict An Early Death
The size of a person's thighs could predict an early death.
The size of a person's thighs could predict an early death.
Smoking Bans Seem To Actually Reduce the Risk of Heart Attack
Communities that pass smoking bans have 20% fewer heart attacks compared to those without smoking restrictions.
Communities that pass smoking bans have 20% fewer heart attacks compared to those without smoking restrictions.
Soldiers In Combat Are More Likely to Have High Blood Presure
American servicemen and women in combat are more likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure than other military personnel.
American servicemen and women in combat are more likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure than other military personnel.
Studies Show Eating Chocolate Could Help Your Heart
Eating chocolate is good for your heart.
Eating chocolate is good for your heart.
Heart Health
A blood test could help determine if you are at risk, or have had a heart attack.
A blood test could help determine if you are at risk, or have had a heart attack.
Heart Health with Dr. Nancy Snyderman
NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Meredith Vieira discuss key facts, and myths, about heart disease.
NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Meredith Vieira discuss key facts, and myths, about heart disease.
Some Implantable Defibs Do Not Work In Women
Implantable defibrillators do not appear to reduce the risk of death in women with advanced heart failure.
Implantable defibrillators do not appear to reduce the risk of death in women with advanced heart failure.
Very Few Americans Are At Low Risk For Heart Disease
Fewer than 10% of Americans have a low risk for heart disease, based on five low-risk criteria.
Fewer than 10% of Americans have a low risk for heart disease, based on five low-risk criteria.
