Heart Attack

Researchers have discovered key changes in heart attack treatments and 30-day outcomes over a decade of Medicare Advantage expansion.

Community-dwelling older adults who have lower physical function are at increased risk of developing heart attack, heart failure and stroke, according to new research published in the Journal of the American...

Patients who take beta blockers and antiplatelet medications such as aspirin should take precautions during heat waves. They are at elevated risk of heart attack under these conditions, researchers say.

Seniors hospitalized with significant illnesses had reduced rates of adverse in-hospital events between 2010 and 2019, a new study finds. Gains in patient safety may be the cause, investigators say.

Targeting cardiometabolic health issues for treatment may be a way to lower the risk of cognitive decline, investigators say.

More than 43 million more health workers needed to meet world’s health coverage: analysis… Neuroscientists pinpoint brain mechanism tied to age-related memory loss … Men with prostate cancer have...

Lifestyle changes such as increased physical activity and healthy eating aimed at reducing weight lost, combined with the anti-diabetic medication metformin, were effective in delaying or preventing type...

Better healthcare access and preventive measures have contributed to continued improvements in life expectancy and cardiovascular outcomes since the 1960s, investigators say.

Statins are often prescribed as standard-of-care for preventing adverse cardiovascular events in patients with high cholesterol levels. But the results of a new study question the basis for these clinical...

Older adults experiencing severe financial strain have a 61% higher risk of dying within six months of hospital discharge than their peers who report no problems meeting monthly expenses, investigators...