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.

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Structure and Function of the Heart

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

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Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Cardiovascular Disease Research

High Blood Pressure in Children

Heart Rate Reserve

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Heart Failure Symptoms

What is Obesity?

What is Cardiology?

Hypertension Treatment

Dieting for Obese Children

Hypertension Risk Factors

Heart Attack Symptoms

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Cardiology Procedures

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Hypertension Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Heart Attack Treatment

Heart Failure Classification

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Heart Failure Causes

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Obesity in Adults

What is high cholesterol?

Heart Failure Diagnosis

What is a Heart Attack?

Heart Failure Prognosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Cardiovascular Drugs

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Heart Failure

Heart Failure Terminology

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Heart Attack Diagnosis

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Heart Attack Questions

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Target Heart Rate

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Cholesterol Physiology

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Surviving Heart Attack

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Heart Failure Management

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

What is Heart Rate?

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

What is Cholesterol?

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Plyo-HIIT program targets healthier body composition in children

Traditional weight-loss strategies for children, from calorie restriction to general aerobic exercise, often carry an unwanted side effect: they cut fat, but they also erode muscle mass.

28 Aug 2026

Digital technologies reshape clinical research and public health

JMIR Publications this week released seven feature News and Perspectives articles covering how digital tools are transforming clinical research, public health readiness, health care institutions, and consumer choices.

28 Aug 2026

New stroke guidelines could help pave the way for precision rehabilitation

A University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) stroke rehabilitation specialist helped develop new recommendations for studying molecular biomarkers associated with recovery from stroke.

28 Aug 2026

Aficamten improves symptom burden and exercise capacity in patients with non-obstructive HCM

Aficamten treatment was associated with significant improvements in symptom burden and exercise capacity in patients with symptomatic non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026 and published simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine.

28 Aug 2026

POET-II trial reduces antibiotic duration for infective endocarditis by two weeks

A response-tailored strategy reduced antibiotic duration by two weeks without compromising the safety of patients with left-sided infective endocarditis.

28 Aug 2026

Oral anticoagulants benefit patients with atrial fibrillation at intermediate stroke risk

Oral anticoagulant therapy lowered the risk of adverse clinical events compared with no anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation at intermediate stroke risk, according to results from the SINGLE-AF trial presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026 and published simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine.

28 Aug 2026

Younger heart patients benefit from implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in CMR GUIDE trial

An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator did not improve the primary endpoint overall in the CMR GUIDE trial but younger patients appeared to benefit, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026 and published simultaneously in JAMA.

28 Aug 2026

CARDIO-TTRansform trial investigating eplontersen fails to meet primary efficacy endpoint

The CARDIO-TTRansform trial investigating eplontersen in patients with transthyretin-mediated amyloid cardiomyopathy did not meet its primary efficacy endpoint, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026.

28 Aug 2026

Major cardiac societies develop and publish a universal definition of myocardial infarction

When a myocardial infarction, such as a heart attack, occurs, being able to classify its type can improve diagnosis and treatment.

28 Aug 2026

First joint guidelines address cardiovascular events and chronic kidney disease

The first-ever European Society of Cardiology Guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease have been developed in collaboration with the European Renal Association.

28 Aug 2026

New guidelines simplify heart failure phenotypes into two groups

Reflecting improved understanding and treatment advances, new European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on heart failure have been published online today in the European Heart Journal and will be presented at ESC Congress 2026 this afternoon.

28 Aug 2026

New international guidelines highlight the extensive benefits of cardiac rehabilitation

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on cardiac rehabilitation have been published online today in the European Heart Journal.

28 Aug 2026

Study shows how temperature extremes can contribute to heart failure hospitalizations

Heart failure hospitalization risk increases after short-term exposure to cold spells, lower ambient temperatures and higher ambient temperatures, according to a study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, and simultaneously presented at ESC Congress 2026.

28 Aug 2026

Blood-brain barrier-crossing blood pressure drugs linked to lower dementia risk

In a large Australian cohort of adults with hypertension, use of blood-brain barrier-crossing antihypertensive medications was associated with a lower risk of dementia and mortality than use of non-crossing drugs. The association was strongest for beta-blockers and angiotensin II receptor blockers, although the observational design means the findings cannot establish causality.

27 Aug 2026

The US switch in shingles vaccines revealed an unexpected heart health pattern

In a natural experiment involving 72,920 propensity-matched US adults aged 60 years and older, recombinant shingles vaccination was associated with a 9% lower cardiovascular disease burden over seven years compared with the live attenuated vaccine. Lower burdens of ischemic heart disease and heart failure were seen in both sexes, while ischemic stroke was significantly lower only among men, supporting further clinical trials and mechanistic studies

27 Aug 2026

Review explores complex links between obesity and cardiovascular diseases

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Obesity, given its strong association with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), is a major global public health issue attracting increasing attention.

27 Aug 2026

Study reveals how SGLT2 inhibitors improve failing heart function

Researchers have discovered that SGLT2 inhibitors, a class of drugs originally developed to treat diabetes and now widely used for heart failure, work by activating a key enzyme that helps heart cells produce and use energy more efficiently.

27 Aug 2026

Missing doses of antihypertensive medication erase life-saving cardiovascular benefits

The true impact of missing doses of blood pressure-lowering medication will be demonstrated in a presentation at ESC Congress 2026.

27 Aug 2026

New stroke guideline mandates personalized and early rehabilitation

A stroke can change life in an instant, affecting everything from walking and speaking to memory, mood and the ability to perform everyday tasks.

27 Aug 2026

Overuse of short-acting bronchodilator linked to increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and death

Overuse of reliever inhalers is associated with higher risks of developing and dying from cardiovascular disease, including heart failure, heart attack and ischemic stroke, in asthma and COPD patients, according to a study published today in ERJ Open Research.

27 Aug 2026