A new study found that adding a second drug early after a heart attack may save lives. Those who added ezetimibe to a statin ...

A recent study by researchers from the Cleveland Clinic determined that xylitol — a type of sugar substitute known as a sugar ...

A simple £5 blood test for the protein troponin could predict a person's risk of heart attacks and strokes with greater accuracy than ever before, research suggests.

High cholesterol causes plaque buildup in arteries, which can restrict blood flow and lead to heart attack or stroke. High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke.

A new drug in clinical trials is showing promise in lowering a key genetic risk factor for heart attacks and ...

Weed users are much more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other life-threatening heart condition than people who don't indulge, a new study says. Adults under 50 are more than six times ...

European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel, shows that ...

Cardiologists like Dr. Pradyumna “Prad” Tummala said evidence is growing that THC in marijuana, Delta-8 and Delta-9 can cause ...

This damage can result in coronary heart disease, hypertension, heart attack, stroke, aneurysms and peripheral artery disease. Changes in blood chemistry from cigarette smoke can also cause plaque ...