Health

Higher cardiac deaths found in combined day-night heat waves

Cardiac deaths increase significantly during compound heat waves—heat waves where temperatures are elevated both during the day and overnight—according to a new study in Journal of the American College of Cardiology. ...

Cardiology

Bilateral ovary removal increases heart failure risk

Women of childbearing age who had both ovaries removed in a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy were more likely to develop heart failure later in life, according to a study being presented at the American College of ...

Cardiology

How using cigars, pipes or smokeless tobacco can harm your heart

The data on the health effects from smoking cigarettes has been clear for decades. Today, tobacco use causes nearly 1 in 5 deaths each year in the U.S. While many of these deaths are cancer-related, researchers have found ...

Cardiology

What is cardiovascular disease?

Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems.

Cardiology

Inflammatory bowel disease tied to higher risk for heart disease

Male patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face a higher risk for ischemic heart diseases (IHDs), according to a study published in the March issue of the International Journal of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk and ...

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