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Here's How Well the Apple Watch Can Detect Heart Problems

By Alice Park

Study: Female Doctors Best For Women Heart Attack Patients

By Mahita Gajanan

Men With Erectile Dysfunction Are Twice As Likely to Have Heart Disease, Study Says

By Alice Park

Almost Half of Americans Have High Blood Pressure

By Alice Park
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Why It's So Risky for Heart Patients to Stop Taking a Daily Aspirin

A new study highlights the role that aspirin can play in preventing heart attack and stroke

By Alice Park

Are E-Cigs Bad For Your Heart?

Researchers reveal that e-cigarettes can boost adrenalin levels in the heart

By Alice Park

How Marriage May Literally Break Your Heart...or Keep it Healthy

Fighting with a partner is as bad for the heart as being overweight, say doctors.

By Belinda Luscombe

Keep Your Heart Healthy Now and Your Brain Will Benefit Later

People who take good care of their hearts in their twenties have better brain health by the time they reach middle age, according to a new study.In the report, published in the journal Neurology, the...

By Alexandra Sifferlin

How Late Nights at the Office Can Harm Your Heart

It’s no secret that working long hours can take a toll on employees’ moods, stress levels, and even their waistlines. Now, a new study suggests a hidden heart danger, as well: People who put in...

By Amanda MacMillan / Health.com

Alcohol Is Good for Your Heart — Most of the Time

Alcohol, in moderation, has a reputation for being healthy for the heart. Drinking about a glass of wine for women per day, and two glasses for men, is linked to a lower risk of heart...

By Alice Park

Why Olive Oil Is So Good for the Heart

All cholesterol is not equal. It comes in healthy and unhealthy forms, and doctors have long advised people to cut back on the bad cholesterol, LDL, found in red meats and fried foods. The good...

By Alice Park

Why You Should Pay Attention to What Time of Day You're Eating

It could be just as important as what you're consuming

By Alice Park

What Science Says About Snacking and Breakfast

You still have to pay attention to what you eat if you want to avoid heart disease, but researchers say that when you eat is just as important

By Alice Park

Did Debbie Reynolds Die of a Broken Heart?

Her daughter Carrie Fisher died a day earlier. Here's what science says about "broken heart syndrome"

By Melissa Chan

Here's What Losing Sleep Does to Your Heart

Blood pressure, heart rate and stress-related hormones go up

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Two Cholesterol Drugs May Work Better Together Than Apart

It raises the question — how low should LDL go?

By Alice Park

Why Heart Health Advice Is All Over the Map

The heart health guidelines doctors get (from experts), and give (to patients), are confusing and conflicting. Is that why heart disease is still the #1 killer?

By Alice Park

Does Sex Raise Heart Attack Risk In Older Men?

It doesn't appear to be a problem for women

By Alexandra Sifferlin

We Might Be Wrong About HDL Cholesterol

Higher may not always be better, a new study finds

By Mandy Oaklander

What Menopause Has To Do With Heart Disease

Doctors thought the onset of menopause increased women’s risk of heart disease. New research shows the trouble starts even earlier.

By Alice Park
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