High out-of-pocket costs can make lifesaving medications out of reach for millions of Americans with cardiovascular disease, suggests new study (n=14,279)

Dog ownership associated with longer life, especially among heart attack and stroke survivors.

Three to four hours after drinking 32 ounces of energy drinks, the heart’s electrical activity was abnormal compared to drinking a placebo drink, and two different commercially available energy drinks produced the same results…

Labeling food products and beverages for added sugars could generate substantial health benefits over the next 20 years, potentially preventing nearly 1 million cases of cardiovascular disease and diabetes and lowering healthcare costs

Frequently drinking sugar-sweetened drinks, such as sodas and sports drinks, was associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular diseases and, to a lesser extent, cancers…

Research has found that 30 minutes of walking on a treadmill in the morning improved participants’ blood pressure readings for the rest of the day

Sudden, unpredictable drops in personal income during young adulthood are associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease and/or dying from any cause, according to new research, which suggests that income volatility presents a growing public health threat.

One year later, barbershop intervention continues to lower blood pressure: African-American men participating in a blood pressure reduction program implemented in barbershops continued to have significant improvements in their blood pressure in a twelve-month follow-up study.

A vaccine may one day be able to replace oral blood thinners to reduce the risk of secondary strokes

A new high-sensitivity blood test for heart attacks successfully diagnosed heart attacks faster and more accurately in the emergency room than the existing test

Taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death, according to a new meta-analysis of 18 studies.

Treating gum disease may help lower blood pressure

Drinking coffee may decrease risk for heart failure and stroke, preliminary research shows (American Heart Association Scientific Sessions)

Spicy food may curb unhealthy cravings for salt

A Mediterranean diet rich in virgin olive oil may enhance the cardioprotective benefits of high-density lipoproteins (HDL—the “good” cholesterol) compared to other diets, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.

Genetically inherited high levels of cholesterol are twice as common as previously believed

Negative emotions (chronic stress, depressive symptoms, hostility) are associated with increased risk of stroke in middle-aged and older adults, University of Minnesota study shows

Aspirin may reduce the risks of reoccurring blood clots: Aspirin may be a promising alternative for those who can’t take long-term anticoagulant drugs that prevent clots from reoccurring in the veins…

Watching too much TV may increase risk of early death in adults

Processed red meat linked to higher risk of heart failure, death in men