Heart Disease

What Causes High Blood Pressure?

Blood pressure is the term used to describe the pressure exerted on the arterial walls as blood flows through them. This pressure is at its highest when the heart contracts and pumps blood through the arteries and is called the systolic pressure.

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Surviving Heart Attack

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

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Hypertension Risk Factors

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Obesity in Adults

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Heart Attack Questions

Cardiovascular Disease Research

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Heart Failure Classification

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

What is high cholesterol?

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Heart Attack Symptoms

What is Obesity?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

What is Cholesterol?

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Cardiovascular Drugs

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Heart Failure Prognosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Heart Failure

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Structure and Function of the Heart

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Heart Attack Treatment

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Heart Rate Reserve

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

What is Heart Rate?

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cholesterol Physiology

High Blood Pressure in Children

Target Heart Rate

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Hypertension Diagnosis

What is a Heart Attack?

Heart Failure Causes

Dieting for Obese Children

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Heart Failure Terminology

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Cardiology Procedures

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Hypertension Treatment

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Heart Failure Management

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Heart Attack Diagnosis

What is Cardiology?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Heart Failure Symptoms

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Unraveling the mysteries of post-acute infection syndromes

In recent years, doctors and scientists are increasingly studying long-lasting illnesses that begin after someone recovers from an infection.

1 Aug 2025

New study confirms cardiovascular safety of COVID-19 vaccines

The incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination than before or without vaccination, according to a new study involving nearly the whole adult population of England.

1 Aug 2025

This test can see a heart attack in your future

A long list of Lynda Hollander's paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw her cholesterol levels creeping up after menopause, she said, "I didn't want to take a chance."

1 Aug 2025

Researchers uncover PSAT1 gene as key to heart repair post-heart attack

Heart attacks remain a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The permanent loss of heart muscle cells-known as cardiomyocytes-and the heart's limited regenerative capacity often led to chronic heart failure.

1 Aug 2025

Exercise-based cardiac rehab cuts atrial fibrillation recurrence and boosts quality of life, study finds

Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation reduces recurrence, severity, and burden of atrial fibrillation, while improving mental quality of life and exercise capacity. However, it does not impact mortality or serious adverse events and evidence for physical quality of life remains uncertain.

31 Jul 2025

FAU experts recommend high-potency statins to reduce LDL cholesterol

There is broad consensus that the overall body of evidence shows lowering LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol provides both statistically significant and clinically meaningful benefits in treating and preventing cardiovascular disease.

31 Jul 2025

High-performance computing sheds light on heart rhythm disorders

You may have heard the phrase "my heart skipped a beat" when someone was talking about a romantic encounter.

31 Jul 2025

Saliva testing offers a non-invasive way to detect early metabolic risk

Measuring elevated levels of insulin in blood, called hyperinsulinemia, is a proven way to measure metabolic health and can show risk of developing future health concerns, including Type 2 diabetes, obesity and heart disease.

31 Jul 2025

Gut bacteria produce hormone-like proteins that regulate weight and blood sugar

Our intestines are home to trillions of microorganisms that produce substances capable of regulating all the body's organs via the bloodstream and the gut's nervous system.

31 Jul 2025

Using tongue coating to spot early signs of Parkinson’s disease

Tongue coating analysis reveals potential biomarkers for early Parkinson's disease detection, offering a non-invasive and cost-effective diagnostic approach.

31 Jul 2025

New treatment shows promise in protecting brain following stroke reperfusion

Cambridge scientists have developed and tested a new drug in mice that has the potential to reduce damage to the brain when blood flow is restored following a stroke.

31 Jul 2025

Black Death victims offer clues to childhood malnutrition and adult disease

The Black Death arrived on the shores of England in May 1348 and, in less than two years, spread throughout the country, killing an estimated 2 million people.

31 Jul 2025

Brisk walking for just 15 minutes a day cuts death risk in low-income adults, study shows

Fast walking for as little as 15 minutes per day was linked to a nearly 20% reduction in mortality among predominantly Black and low-income American adults. Slow walking showed minimal benefit, but prolonged slow walking reduced the risk of death from ischemic heart disease.

30 Jul 2025

Most US adults have older heart age than actual age

Most U.S. adults have a "heart age" several years older than their chronological age - sometimes by more than a decade.

30 Jul 2025

Myth of tongue swallowing delays life-saving CPR in collapsed athletes

Despite widespread public health efforts, the dangerous myth of "prevention of tongue swallowing" continues to persist during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

30 Jul 2025

Eating more ultra-processed food links depression and diabetes

New research links ultra-processed food intake to increased diabetes risk in individuals with depression, highlighting the need for healthier dietary choices.

30 Jul 2025

Immigrant kids detained in ‘unsafe and unsanitary’ sites as Trump team seeks to end protections

A child developed a rash after he was prevented from changing his underwear for four days. A little boy, bored and overcome with despair, began hitting himself in the head.

30 Jul 2025

New study connects ultra-processed foods to lung cancer

A higher intake of ultra processed food (UPF) is linked to an increased risk of lung cancer, suggests research published online in the respiratory journal Thorax.

30 Jul 2025

Exercise-based cardiac rehab benefits atrial fibrillation

Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation lessens the severity, frequency, and recurrence of the most common form of irregular heart rhythm, atrial fibrillation, or AF for short, finds a pooled data analysis of the available research, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

30 Jul 2025

A 15-year study reveals which diets best protect your brain and heart in later life

Older adults who consistently followed healthy dietary patterns, especially AHEI, MIND, and AMED, accumulated chronic diseases more slowly over 15 years. Diets high in pro-inflammatory foods were linked to a faster buildup of multimorbidity, particularly in cardiovascular and neuropsychiatric conditions.

29 Jul 2025