When in contact with the blood, the bacteria Streptococcus Gordonii can cause clots and provoke the development of a serious heart disease, such as heart inflammation. Full story

The new drug, ivabradine, has been approved by European regulating bodies. In the UK, it costs just 1.40 pounds and can reduce heart failure mortality by 39%. Full story

Until recently, there has been a prejudice in medicine, saying that female heart attacks are often somatic in nature, when the feelings are unconsciously converted into physical symptoms. It has not been found so far that heart diseases in men and women develop differently. Full story

This conclusion was drawn by the American scientists from several major research centers (University of Miami, Columbia University). Those, who drink dietary soda every day, increase the risk of heart attack, stroke or vascular disease by 43% compared with those, who do not consume these foods. Full story

An explanation has been found why men suffer from heart attacks 5 times more often than women. The reason is the changes in the DNA that increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Full story

Scientists have found that if you eat a lot of salt and disregard fitness, you heart may suffer from it. New studies have shown that salt has a negative effect on the human brain. Full story