2 Comments By Sumathi Reddy Sumathi Reddy The Wall Street Journal Biography @rddysum [email protected] Aug. 13, 2018 10:02 a.m. ET Kyla Bryan attends a cardiac rehab session, accompanied by her husband Justin Bryan and their children, 2-year-old Addy and eight-month-old Annie. Ms. Bryan was diagnosed with heart failure in February, eight weeks after giving birth to Annie. Photo: Darren Hauck …

The advice that a varied diet is a healthy one risks encouraging people to eat unhealthy foods, raising their chances of disease, experts have warned. The American Heart Association (AHA) arrived at this conclusion following a review of scientific literature published between January 2000 and December 2017. The resulting advisory was published in the journal American Heart Association journal Circulation. …

A number of drugs used to treat blood pressure and heart conditions are being recalled as a precautionary measure after an impurity believed to cause cancer was found in them. The recall is understood to affect about 50,000 patients in Ireland. The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) said on Thursday it was a “precautionary recall of a number of specific …

A number of drugs used to treat blood pressure and heart conditions are being recalled as a precautionary measure after an impurity believed to cause cancer was found in them. The recall is understood to affect about 50,000 patients in Ireland. The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) said on Thursday it was a “precautionary recall of a number of specific …

Shutterstock We know that not getting enough sleep is already linked to a slew of health concerns, both physical and mental, with cardiovascular health high on the list. Now a new study shows that even mild sleep issues, like difficulty falling and staying asleep, elevates risk of cardiovascular disease in women. The study examined 323 healthy women who wore wristwatch-like …

Earlier this month, when Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston announced it was temporarily suspending its renowned heart transplant program, it threw the care of dozens of patients into limbo, including some who have yet to hear directly from the hospital. Now those patients are left waiting to learn if the troubled program will restart Friday, at the end …

By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS How men perform in the bedroom could suggest how healthy their hearts and arteries are. According to new research, erectile dysfunction may be a risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, sought to determine whether ED alone is a good predictor of cardiovascular risk. …

Two Republican politicians are dealing with health issues related to heart complications. Two Republican politicians are dealing with health issues related to heart complications. Both West Virginia Delegate Pat McGeehan and U.S. Senate candidate Jack Newbrough have made headlines in recent weeks for cardiac health issues. Two men, two different heart issues; both serious. But this should be a reminder …

HOUSTON - Veins are notorious for taking away the beauty and appearance of your legs. Perhaps, more importantly, varicose veins can later lead to serious medical conditions. A study of thousands of adults with varicose veins shows a significant increase in developing deep vein thrombosis, which can lead to blood clots in your legs. There are treatments to fix the …