Heart health for women has a blind spot and it is quietly becoming a crisis
The image most people carry of a heart attack victim is a man. Chest clutched, jaw tight, pain spreading down the left arm. It is a portrait shaped by decades of medical dramas and public health campaigns, and it has done a quiet kind of damage by leaving an enormous population largely out of the […]
Cardiologists reveal the worst daily drink for your heart
Most people know their cholesterol numbers by heart, but triglycerides often fly under the radar and cardiologists say that is a serious mistake. According to the latest 2026 Dyslipidemia Guidelines, triglycerides are no longer considered a secondary marker. They are now recognized as a core part of assessing atherogenic risk, meaning the likelihood of artery […]
High blood pressure is a bigger threat to women than weight
Think about what you do when you notice a crack in your windshield you get it repaired before it gets worse. Or when your bank sends a fraud alert you check your account immediately. People are naturally inclined to respond to problems they can see. But one of the most serious health threats facing […]
Why Cardiovascular Risk Is Difficult to Predict in Type 1 Diabetes
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among people living with type 1 diabetes, yet the tools doctors use to assess that risk were largely built for a different population. A new study published in Nature Communications examined whether a more sophisticated profiling approach could improve how clinicians identify which patients are most at […]
New cholesterol guidelines every adult over 30 should read
For decades, heart disease has been treated as a condition of old age something to worry about later, not now. But new guidelines released jointly by the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and several other leading health organizations are making a pointed shift: earlier prevention, earlier screening, and earlier treatment, beginning as […]
Heart disease is almost entirely preventable so why are we still losing the fight
It has been the leading cause of death in the United States for more than a century. Medical science has transformed how cardiovascular disease is treated, with devices, medications and a far deeper understanding of how lifestyle shapes heart health than ever before. And yet in 2024, more than 900,000 Americans died from cardiovascular disease, […]
Revolutionizing heart health with AI and a routine scan
Most cardiovascular disease does not announce itself. It develops quietly over years, and by the time symptoms appear, the window for early intervention has often narrowed considerably. Researchers are now reporting that artificial intelligence may help close that gap, by extracting a previously overlooked data point from a scan that millions of people already receive. […]
The best breakfast for your heart health
What you eat first thing in the morning may matter more to your heart than you think. Diet plays a central role in cardiovascular health, and breakfast the meal that sets the metabolic tone for the rest of the day carries particular weight. Three cardiologists weighed in on the best morning meal for a healthy […]
Wegovy is rewriting the rules of cardiovascular care with a groundbreaking new approval
Wegovy, the injectable medication best known for its role in weight management, has just been cleared for a purpose that extends well beyond the scale. Britain’s national health technology authority has recommended Wegovy for use in reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular death, in adults who are living […]
American Heart Association’s 2026 guidelines shift focus to eating patterns
The American Heart Association has released updated dietary guidelines for 2026, and the most significant shift is not in what the organization recommends eating but in how it frames the entire conversation around food and heart health. Rather than focusing on individual nutrients or rigid rules, the updated guidance emphasizes overall dietary patterns that people […]