Dr. Robert Califf answers the question: 'Avoid Shift Work After A Heart Attack?' — -- Question: Should I avoid shift work after a heart attack? Answer: Some people with heart disease, or their ...

New findings that a common treatment for gout also cuts heart attacks adds weight to the idea that the 'plumbing' theory of ...

A class of drugs called beta-blockers — used for decades as a first-line treatment after a heart attack— doesn’t benefit the vast majority of patients and may contribute to a higher risk of ...

Eliminate these triggers from your daily routine. Sept. 8, 2013— -- intro: A bacon cheeseburger fetish topped with a couch potato mentality is a surefire recipe for a heart attack. But those ...

Heart attacks don’t just happen out of nowhere. While they can feel sudden and shocking, they’re usually the result of conditions and lifestyle factors that build up over years or even decades.

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in America—it causes roughly one out of every five female deaths, which is more than breast cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, or accidents—yet there’s still ...

Extreme summer heat can weigh heavily on the body and mind. Skyrocketing temperatures can have a severe impact on heart health in particular — especially for people with pre-existing conditions.

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- You may have heard of the mind-body connection: the broad concept that thoughts and feelings, especially those related to stress, can influence physical health. Mohamad Alkhouli, M ...