A low dose of colchicine — a commonly used gout drug — helped reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with ...

When you have overweight or obesity, the odds of having some form of heart disease are dramatic. One study has concluded that having overweight raises your coronary heart disease risk by as much as 26 ...

Generic statins and angiotensin receptor blockers typically used for heart disease also have the potential to bolster the immune systems of patients with Ebola virus and other life-threatening ...

With better access to tools like CCTA and diagnostic tools that leverage CCTA, clinicians can better support their patients in managing overall cardiovascular health, patients will benefit from less ...

Secondary prevention medications for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are underused globally and additional strategies to increase their use are needed to improve CVD management and reduce premature ...

Colchicine, an inexpensive drug used to treat gout, could cut heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease ...

While drugs are available that reduce levels of lipoprotein (a), a protein associated with cardiovascular disease, no currently available therapies target this protein directly. Several companies are ...

The UK's drug cost-effectiveness watchdog has recommended Alnylam Pharmaceuticals' heart disease drug, ensuring access for ...

Public interest in drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, also called GLP-1 RAs, has surged in recent ...

A widely available drug used for gout may help prevent heart attacks and stroke in people with cardiovascular disease. | Drug ...

Dementia prevention is a critical area of research, as experts want to understand what people can do to decrease dementia risk. A recent study found that more than 5 years of taking medications like ...