Imagine someone you care about suddenly experiencing chest pain, turning pale, and breathing heavily. These are some of the symptoms of a heart attack. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading ...

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 ...

Cardiologist highlights that nighttime poses highest heart attack risk due to hormonal surges, particularly for those with inconsistent medication schedules. Does your heart attack risk double at ...

Share on Pinterest A common heart attack pill may not be helpful for some heart conditions, according to new research. Bibek Raj Giri/Getty Images Beta-blockers are a type of medication used after ...

Two new studies point in opposite directions. A large new study conducted in Spain and Italy found that beta blockers, drugs often used to slow the heart rate and lower blood pressure, did not provide ...

The shingles vaccine could lower the risk of heart attack and stroke by almost a fifth, according to the first global study of its kind. Researchers reviewed the evidence between the herpes zoster ...

How does a near-death experience reveal the entirety of existence? After a heart attack, Dr. Colin Perry describes leaving his body and being shown all of reality - past, present, and future - in one ...

Getting the vaccine to prevent shingles, also known as herpes zoster, lowers the chances of having a heart attack or stroke, researchers reported before the 2025 European Society of Cardiology ...

When someone collapses from a heart attack, chances of survival fall 10% with every passing minute without defibrillation. Now, scientists from one of the most advanced healthcare hubs on the planet ...

Novo Nordisk said its blockbuster Wegovy weight-loss drug cuts the risk of heart attack, stroke or death by 57% compared with Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound. The Danish pharmaceutical giant said ...