Browsing: Heart Disease

The known harms of opioid addiction and overdose may be just the beginning of the known risks of opioids.New research…

The American Heart Association warns that the extra effort of shoveling snow, especially in cold temperatures, can lead to dangerous…

New research shows that chemicals leached from plastic are making Americans significantly more sick and poor. In 2018 alone, the…

During the winter, temperatures drop and some people experience ice and snow. For most people, shoveling snow does not pose…

Roth, G. A. et al. Global burden of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors, 1990–2019: Update from the GBD 2019 study.…

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease There are many different risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).…

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Alcohol accounts for 65% of CVD deaths, followed by opioids, cocaine and other illicit drugs, says a new study published…

Coronary heart disease is a general term that describes the buildup of plaque within the heart’s arteries that can lead…

(mikroman6/Moment via Getty Images) While deaths from cardiovascular disease trended downward during the first two decades of this century, deaths…