It blocks receptors for interleukin-6 (IL-6), a signaling protein that tells the immune system to become active after, for example, a heart attack, which dampens the body’s inflammatory response.

An estimated 250 million women worldwide are believed to use some form of hormonal contraception. (JLco) Julia Amaral - stock.adobe.com This could be a tough pill to swallow. Scientists in ...

A newly approved drug for type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, sotagliflozin, has shown remarkable benefits in reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to a study in The Lancet.

Dr. Jeremy London is a heart surgeon and a heart attack survivor. He operates on diseased hearts, but like many people, he ignored his own symptoms of a coronary artery blockage until it became an ...

Spotting the signs of a heart attack are something everyone needs to know. Experts warn someone dies of a heart attack every three minutes - but quick treatment can make a major difference.

Paul Boon considered himself generally fit and healthy before his first heart attack last month. The 54-year-old was enjoying the waves on his e-foil board at Cable Beach in Western Australia's ...

Excruciating chest pain and shortness of breath are perhaps the first two symptoms you associate with a heart attack. But experts warn that some cardiovascular events are 'silent', with little to ...

After a heart attack, most adults struggle to regenerate healthy heart tissue, leading to scar-tissue ... Feb. 7, 2025 — Women who have experienced pregnancy complications have an increased risk ...

Analysts say that AI could help the US stay ahead, providing its satellites with the capacity to evade the consequences of a potentially crippling attack, as well as more power to collect and ...

One person was killed and five others wounded in stabbings in the center of the town of Villach. A man from Syria was arrested at the scene. By Jin Yu Young and Christopher F. Schuetze Christopher ...

A man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring five other people in a stabbing attack in Austria was motivated by "Islamic terrorism", say authorities. The victims included two 15-year ...

Police in Germany have said the suspect in a car ramming attack in Munich appears to have had a "religious motivation". At least 36 people were hurt on Thursday when a car drove into a crowd of ...