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Children with poor oral health more often develop cardiovascular disease as adults, new study suggests

A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children—and one that researchers now connect to health problems long after the last baby tooth has left the mouth. Children who have multiple tooth cavities ...

Statins, diuretics, and other common heart drugs do not worsen survival in multiple myeloma, scientists report

Commonly prescribed cardiovascular medications—such as statins, diuretics, and blood pressure drugs—appear to have little or no negative impact on survival among people living with multiple myeloma, according to new international ...

Understanding the link between diabetes and heart health

Many individuals are surprised to learn that diabetes doesn't just affect blood sugar; it also greatly increases the risk of developing heart disease. The good news is that there are many steps people can take to protect ...

American heart health worsening, statistical snapshot finds

Treatments for cardiovascular conditions have never been better. Knowledge about how to improve heart health has steadily improved. Yet, in the U.S., progress in cardiovascular health has largely stalled out and in some ways ...

How doctors should treat congestive heart failure today

You've probably heard or read about congestive heart failure. Maybe you've even been told you have it, or know someone who has. In the future, however, you may not encounter the "congestive" part of the diagnosis as frequently ...

Researchers find important clue to healthy heartbeats

A tiny region in a little-known muscle protein may hold the key to a healthy, steady heartbeat, as well as possible clues to future treatment of devastating heart ailments. Washington State University researchers have found ...

How statins cause muscle aches

Many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins because they experience muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue.

Blood test reveals clearer prognosis after cardiac arrest

A blood biomarker yet to be used in cardiac arrest care can give a clearer picture of the extent of brain damage after a cardiac arrest. This has been shown in a large international multicenter study led by researchers at ...

Cardiac arrest vs. heart attacks: Who is at risk?

Sudden cardiac arrest may occur in various conditions when someone, while active (playing basketball or walking with friends), collapses and passes out. Their blood pressure drops, and often their heart stops. This may be ...

How does sleep help rewind the body's clock?

A night-shift worker finishes at dawn. Their phone says Tuesday, but their body feels like it's Monday. The body's internal clock, or circadian rhythm, controls physiological processes such as sleeping, eating and physical ...

Uterine fibroids linked to elevated heart disease risk

Long-term heart disease risk in women diagnosed with uterine fibroids was more than 80% higher than in women without fibroids, according to new independent research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.