Heart Disease

Close-up of an insulin syringe being held before injection representing diabetes treatment and GLP-1 medication use

August 29, 2026

Health·USA

Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro Wins FDA Approval to Cut Cardiovascular Risk in Type 2 Diabetes

The Food and Drug Administration approved Lilly’s Mounjaro on Friday to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk

Brain MRI scan representing the shingles vaccine dementia study

Health·News·Science

Shingles vaccine reduces cardiovascular events by 9%

New research links recombinant Shingrix shingles vaccine to 9% fewer cardiovascular events over 7 years and 24% lower dementia risk over 4 years, though causation unproven.

August 28, 2026

Senior Cannabis Use Jumps 46% as Stanford Expert Warns ‘No Safe Amount’ for Heart Health

Health·News

Cannabis use among Americans 65 and older has surged 46% in just two years, reaching 7% in 2023, up from 4.8% in 2021. This

Danish Scientists Map 10,000 Heart Proteins to Target Root Causes of Disease Affecting 65,000 Danes Yearly

Health·News·Science

Danish scientists have created a breakthrough method that lets them study thousands of proteins in heart tissue, potentially changing how doctors treat heart diseases.

Bowl of yellow ramen noodles with small green garnish served in a white round bowl with black chopsticks that have red tips resting across the top

Food & Drinks·Health·News

Eating Ramen 3+ Times Weekly Linked to 50% Higher Death Risk, Alcohol Triples Danger

A new study from Japan has found that eating ramen three or more times a week may increase the risk of early death, particularly in men under 70 years old. Researchers from

Tejal Somvanshi

September 27, 2025

Hospital patient monitoring equipment showing vital signs with a heart rate monitor display and blurred patient in hospital bed in the background.

Health·News

Shingles Vaccine Cuts Heart Attack Risk by 18%, Study Show

New research presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2025 in Madrid suggests the shingles vaccine may do more than prevent painful rashes – it might also lower your risk

Tejal Somvanshi

August 30, 2025

Person wearing a blue shirt with a hand on the chest, suggesting possible chest discomfort

Health

Pain After Heart Attack Raises Death Risk by 70%, Matching Dangers of Smoking

Persistent pain a year after suffering a heart attack can increase your risk of dying early by up to 70%, matching the danger levels of smoking, diabetes, and high blood pressure, according

Tejal Somvanshi

August 17, 2025

3D-rendered anatomical human heart with neon-lit arteries floating above a glowing circuit-like pattern on a dark background.

Health·News

Men’s Hearts Age 7 Years Faster Than Bodies: Northwestern Study Reveals Health Risks

people’s hearts are aging much faster than their chronological age – sometimes by more than a decade, especially for men and those with less education or from certain demographic groups. The research

Tejal Somvanshi

August 1, 2025

Australia·Health·News

Six Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Reported in Sydney CBD

Six people have been hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease after visiting Sydney’s CBD, prompting NSW Health to issue an urgent alert on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Health officials are warning the more than

Tejal Somvanshi

April 10, 2025

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Health

Lepodisiran Injection Cuts Lipoprotein(a) by 94% in Trial

A single injection of an experimental drug developed by Eli Lilly has reduced levels of a dangerous form of cholesterol by up to 94% in clinical trials, offering new hope for millions

Tejal Somvanshi

April 2, 2025

Close-up of a Man in Blue Polo Shirt with Hands on Chest, Photo Source: Towfiqu barbhuiya (Pexels)

Health

Heart Disease Kills 2,500 Americans Daily, Surpassing Cancer

Every 34 seconds, someone in America dies from heart disease. That’s 2,500 people every day – more than deaths from cancer and accidents put together. New numbers from the American Heart Association

Tejal Somvanshi

February 3, 2025