The American Heart Association report runs contrary to recent studies — and the group’s own guidelines — that found any amount of alcohol to be harmful. By Roni Caryn Rabin For a while, it seemed the ...

More than three-quarters of the global population is falling short on omega-3 intake, a nutrient gap that may increase the risk of heart disease, cognitive decline, inflammation and vision problems.

Heart disease has long been the top killer of women in the United States, but new research suggests uterine fibroids, which many may not even be aware they have, could be putting them at a ...

A secret weapon that can lower cholesterol has been flying under the radar for more than 20 years. It’s called the portfolio diet—and it has been gaining followers, thanks to rising interest in ...

Long-term melatonin use for sleep problems may come with unexpected heart dangers. Researchers found that chronic users were almost twice as likely to die and 3.5 times more likely to be hospitalized ...

Smoking even 2-5 cigarettes a day can more than double your risk of any type of heart disease and raise your risk of death from any cause by 60% compared to people who never smoked, according to new ...

As few as two cigarettes daily led to a 60% increased risk of death. Just 100 cigarettes over the course of someone's life may be enough to raise their risk of heart disease and death, a new study ...

“I’ll worry about my heart health when I’m older.” That may be too late, doctors warn. While the average age for being diagnosed with heart disease in the United States is typically in the mid-60s for ...

Melatonin, a popular sleep aid supplement, has been linked to an increased risk for heart failure in a new study. The research, which is scheduled to be presented at the meeting of the American Heart ...

During 5 years of follow-up, incident heart failure occurred in 3021 melatonin users (4.6%) vs 1797 controls (2.7%; hazard ratio, 1.89). (HealthDay News) — Long-term melatonin use for treatment of ...

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New research presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2025 has shown that the long-term use of melatonin, a common sleep aid, may increase your risk of developing heart failure.