Months after infection, many COVID-19 patients can't shake illness
Jul 6, 2020
While most people infected with COVID-19 recover within a few weeks, many continue to experience symptoms for months.
Heart Disease News
To everything there is a season, including heart disease
Jul 2, 2020
A new study offers a possible explanation for the seasonal differences in heart attacks and other acute coronary syndromes.
COVID-19 pandemic brings new concerns about excessive drinking
Jul 1, 2020
With data suggesting people are drinking more alcohol since the pandemic began, experts worry about the health risks.
Heart condition made her feel 'like a ticking time bomb'
Jun 23, 2020
After many twists and turns, Heather Lister finally got a clear picture of her heart problem, as well as surgery to repair it.
Diabetes diagnosis soon followed by heart failure could boost death risk
Jun 23, 2020
Heart failure posed the greatest five-year risk of death for people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes compared to other heart or kidney diseases, according to new research.
Persistent depression might increase heart disease risk for women with HIV
Jun 22, 2020
Women with HIV who experience long periods of stress develop greater amounts of plaque in their arteries, according to a new study.
Organ transplants make a turnaround from COVID-19 decline
Jun 18, 2020
The pandemic caused a steep drop in organ transplants; here's how the system recovered.
Hormone therapy no cure-all for 'low T' in aging men
Jun 17, 2020
Testosterone therapy is increasingly used to treat sexual dysfunction and other symptoms of male aging. But its use is not always appropriate and could be harmful.
Heart fat captures researchers' attention
Jun 12, 2020
Epicardial adipose tissue can be helpful or harmful, and it might have a future role in heart disease prevention.
Doctor who discovered Kawasaki disease dead at 95
Jun 11, 2020
Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki, a pediatrician who discovered the rare inflammatory disease that now bears his name, died in Japan. The childhood disease was recently linked to COVID-19 complications.