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Scientists at one of America’s top hospitals have found that a compound found in cocoa can dramatically protect the heart, reducing the risk of cardiovascular death by nearly a third. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts tested the ability of cocoa extract supplements to reduce markers of inflammation in people’s blood that raise the risks of heart disease, …

A lot of people with high blood pressure feel fine, so it’s important to get regular checkups. But if high blood pressure stays high for a long time, it can cause heart failure. Breathlessness, especially when you’re active or lying down, swelling in the legs, ankles, or abdomen, constant fatigue or weakness, a fast or irregular heartbeat, and sudden weight …

Most of us treat the mouth as though it is separate from the rest of the body. A new line of clinical evidence says that is a mistake. Oral health, including both teeth and gums, could also be important for heart health by preventing arterial thickening. A rigorous study in adults with severe gum disease found that thorough gum treatment …

Someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 1 in 5 heart attacks are silent, which means the damage is done, but the person is unaware of it. In women, heart disease is the leading health risk, yet it is overlooked. Dr. Dmitry Yaranov, a leading …

Pomegranate juice, particularly consumed with seeds included, may reduce arterial plaque buildup by a significant amount, based on observations made by Ryan Fernando, a clinical nutrition counselor. A study cited by Ryan Fernando, showed that participants who consumed pomegranate extract or juice blended with seeds daily for a year had up to a 35 percent reduction in carotid intima-media thickness …

More solar storms striking Earth could lead to a dramatic rise in heart attacks, according to concerning new data on disturbances to the planet’s magnetic field. Researchers from the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) in Brazil found that women had nearly three times more heart attacks on days when geomagnetic storms struck the planet’s invisible shield. Earth’s magnetic field is created by the …

A man charged with firing an assault rifle from a boat at patrons of a North Carolina waterfront bar, killing three people and wounding five others, was a decorated Marine combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient whose last assignment was with a Wounded Warrior battalion. Nigel Edge, 40, appeared in a North Carolina courtroom Monday where a judge ordered him …

CLEVELAND, Ohio – “Roberta, come here … you gotta see this!” I was upstairs, watching Sunday’s Guardians game on TV. My wife of 48 years was downstairs, finishing supper. She also was keeping track of the game on her phone every 10 minutes or so. This was not a day that I expected much Guards drama. I figured they’d be …

Before a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease hit, there are almost always warning signs, according to a new study. Those warning signs are well-known cardiovascular disease risk factors, but more can still be done to reduce cases of heart disease, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. For this study, …

The One Daily Habit Cardiologists Say Is Quietly Raising Your Risk of Heart Disease  AOL.com The one THING to avoid to prevent heart disease, according to a cardiovascular surgeon  Times of India Cardiologist shares 5 Indian food habits that could increase your heart attack risk: Skip samosas, jalebis and pickles  Hindustan Times Senior cardiologist explains how small daily choices affect heart health  Moneycontrol Nutritionist …