Washington, February 14: A study conducted in Poland suggests that shovelling down potato chips may increase the risk of heart disease.

Lead researcher Marek Naruszewicz points out that acrylamide from foods may increase the risk of heart disease.

Recent survey revealed that despite the warning given by the federal government in 2007 to cut trans fats from processed and prepared foods within two years many food items still contain high levels of trans fat.

Trans fat increase the amount of "bad cholesterol" in the blood and reduces the amount of "good cholesterol" hence increasing the risk of cholesterol buildup in the arteries and heart attacks.

London, Feb 10: Grating rather than slicing cheese could cut your risk of dying from heart disease, according to a new UK research.

The Food Standards Agency has urged general public to opt for low fat milk instead of semi-skimmed, select leaner cuts of meat and try to cut down on unhealthy snacks, reports the Telegraph.

London, Feb 9: Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have identified nine genetic variants associated with the risk of early heart attack.

In the largest study of genetic factors linked to heart attacks, the researchers have pinpointed nine genetic regions, including three previously unknown, that are likely to increase the risk for early-onset myocardial infarction.

London, Feb 9: Researchers at Columbia University Medical Centre say that a new class of experimental drugs for heart failure may be effective against fatal muscular disorder.

London, Feb 4: A woman's resting heart rate can help predict her risk of suffering a heart attack, according to a new study.

Washington, Feb 3: Males who experience erectile dysfunction between the ages of 40 and 49 are twice as likely to develop heart disease, as opposed to men with no dysfunction, according to a new study.

The Mayo Clinic research found that men with erectile dysfunction have an 80 percent higher risk of heart disease.

Recent research revealed that people taking a combination of the blood thinner Plavix or clopidogrel and some acid-lowering medications known as proton pump inhibitors are at higher risk of having a heart attack.

Washington, Jan 27 : Omega-6 fatty acids found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds are good for your heart, says a new study.

The research has been published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

The association has recommended that people aim for at least 5 percent to 10 percent of calories from omega-6 fatty acids.

Recommended daily servings of omega-6 depend on physical activity level, age and gender, but range from 12 to 22 grams per day.

Washington, Jan 24: Even a moderate weight reduction in fat individuals could save them a lifetime of health troubles, especially heart disease, says a new study.

Doctors at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center in Houston have demonstrated a significant motivation to drop even a modest amount of weight.