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A study found that people with obstructive sleep apnea may be able to reduce their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if they use a CPAP machine at night.

New research presented at an American Heart Association conference shows that blood pressure tends to increase winter, and is more poorly controlled in cold weather.

Blood thinners known as 'direct oral coagulants' were associated with a lower risk of dementia in people with atrial fibrillation, particularly among some Asian populations.

In a phase 1 clinical trial, the experimental drug muvalaplin successfully lowered the levels of a previously untreatable form of bad cholesterol, lipoprotein(a).

Researchers say a simple blood test given to people with type 2 diabetes can assess biomarkers to look for risks of heart and kidney disease

A recent study shows a correlation between air pollution exposure and cardiovascular events. Researchers found that air pollution is linked to higher numbers of years of life lost, deaths, and years spent in disability.

New research finds that any amount of alcohol can impact high blood pressure, even in people who don't struggle with hypertension. For people without hypertension, drinking may increase their risk of hypertension.

Barry Wilkins couldnt lift things heavier than 10 pounds, ride his motorcycle or walk up stairs without breathing heavily when chronic heart failure hit him.

People with elevated blood levels of a heart attack protein may have a 76% increased risk of death, a new study indicates.

Weight loss drug Wegovy cuts risk of heart attack and stroke by 20%, according to a Novo Nordisk trial. Experts explain the study’s findings.