Recent data show that heart attacks and related problems are climbing fast in sub‑Saharan Africa. Cities grow, people eat differently, and many now live with high blood pressure or diabetes—factors that feed this trend. Because the region’s hospitals were built mainly to fight infections and hel
Every year, thousands of Americans face health battles linked to heart valve diseases, and 2023 was no exception. These conditions happen when one or more of the heart’s four valves don’t open or close properly, forcing the heart to work harder. Over time, this strain can lead to serious problems li
Studies show that heart attacks and depression don't just happen separately. They often appear together, and each can make the other worse. Researchers dug into past studies to see how these two health issues are connected. What they found wasn't just a one-way road. Instead, it's more like a two-wa
A 24‑year‑old former college basketball star from Louisville began feeling short of breath one November. Doctors first thought she had pleurisy, an inflammation of the lung lining, and gave her anti‑inflammatory pills. Her condition worsened; she sweated heavily at night, couldn’t lie flat without s
The new study shows that when temperatures drop, heart‑related deaths rise sharply across the United States. Researchers looked at data from 2000 to 2020 in 819 counties, covering about 80 % of adults over 25. They found that the safest temperature for heart health is around 23 °C (74 °F). When temp
The number of young women dying from high blood pressure has more than quadrupled over the last twenty years, a new study shows. In 2023, nearly five women out of every hundred thousand in the 25‑to‑44 age group lost their lives to heart disease caused by high blood pressure, compared with just one
The link between flu infections and heart problems is clearer now. Doctors once saw more heart attacks during cold seasons but didn’t know why. Recent studies explain the connection. Flu can trigger serious heart events, especially in people with existing heart disease. About half of adults hospita
Doctors now say that people should begin monitoring heart‑health risks earlier than before. The new advice comes from a coalition of big medical groups that shared the rules in two major journals on March 13. The message is simple: if you’re over 30, get a blood test to see how much bad cholestero
Researchers followed 200, 000 health workers for three decades to see how different eating patterns affect heart disease. The study shows that simply cutting carbs or fats does not guarantee protection. If people ate a low‑carb diet filled with refined sugars and processed foods, their risk of heart
People who stay up late might be putting their hearts at risk. A recent study found that those who prefer evenings over mornings have worse heart health. They also face a higher chance of heart attacks and strokes. The study looked at over 320, 000 adults in Britain. It used a score called Life's Es
