Valentine’s Day In Space—A Promise to Better Heart Health

Medicine & Technology Feb 14, 2015

When better than Valentine’s Day to discuss matters of the heart? As February happens to be American Heart Month, dedicated to heart health and the physical fitness of everyone around the world, it seems that NASA and astronauts aboard the International Space Station are taking the promise of heart health to new heights. A new year, a new crew, and a new attitude has come aboard the International Space Station, and this time they’re vowing to keep their hearts just as healthy as their minds and our thirst for knowledge in space exploration.

New Study Reveals Beethoven's Music May Have Come from His Heart

Jan 10, 2015

According a new essay published in the journal Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, the renowned composer Ludwig van Beethoven may have been suffering from a heartbeat disorder, that may have influenced parts of some of his greatest works.

Genetic Errors Seen as Beneficial to the Heart

Nov 13, 2014

Gene error 'reduces heart attack and cholesterol risk'

Analysis Finds Irregular Heartbeat Increases Risk for Silent Strokes

Nov 06, 2014

Recent analysis finds irregular heartbeat increases risk for silent strokes.

Prostate cancer treatment could increase man's chances of having fatal heart attacks, according to Harvard researchers

Oct 29, 2014

Harvard study reveals that one of the most common treatments for prostate cancer can increase the risk of heart death for patients with a history of cardiac problems

Higher risk of heart disease for South Asians in Canada

Sep 23, 2014

South Asians living in Canada have a higher rate of heart disease and double the rate of diabetes compared with while people, McMaster researchers have found.