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.

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Hypertension Treatment

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Cardiology Procedures

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

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Heart Rate Reserve

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

High Blood Pressure in Children

What is Obesity?

Heart Failure

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Cardiovascular Drugs

Heart Failure Terminology

Heart Attack Treatment

Heart Failure Classification

Surviving Heart Attack

Heart Attack Symptoms

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Cholesterol Physiology

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

What is Heart Rate?

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Heart Failure Symptoms

Hypertension Risk Factors

What Causes A Heart Attack?

What is high cholesterol?

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Heart Failure Management

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Hypertension Diagnosis

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Heart Failure Prognosis

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Obesity in Adults

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Heart Rate Abnormalities

What is a Heart Attack?

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

What is Cholesterol?

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Heart Failure Causes

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Target Heart Rate

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Structure and Function of the Heart

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

What is Cardiology?

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Heart Attack Questions

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Dieting for Obese Children

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

BMI increases in early childhood may reflect muscle growth, not fat

A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Society for Nutrition, offers new insights into a decades-old puzzle in childhood obesity. The study found that while body mass index (BMI) starts to rise in early childhood during a stage known as adiposity rebound, when BMI increases after an initial decline, the waist-to-height ratio, a measure that better reflects body fat, continues to drop. This suggests that the BMI increase at this age mainly reflects growth in lean tissues such as muscle and bone, rather than extra body fat.

16 Apr 2026

Can processed meats fit into a healthy diet?

This perspective-style review argues that processed meats remain valuable sources of high-quality protein, essential amino acids, and bioavailable micronutrients despite concerns about sodium, fat, and chronic disease links. It also contends that much of the evidence tying processed meat to adverse health outcomes is observational and potentially confounded, while emphasizing the role of processing in safety, shelf life, and food security.

15 Apr 2026

Older adults show high willingness for Alzheimer’s blood tests

Northwestern University psychologist Andrea Russell sees older adults with early cognitive impairment riddled with anxiety. Some worry a missed word or forgotten appointment could signal Alzheimer's disease.

15 Apr 2026

Matching exercise timing to body clock chronotype improves heart health

Timing exercise to match body clock chronotype-the natural predisposition to morning or evening alertness-may lower cardiovascular disease risk among those who are already vulnerable, suggests research published in the open access journal Open Heart.

15 Apr 2026

New model advances study of cardiac fibroblasts and fibrosis

Fibroblasts are an essential component of the heart, as they play key roles in its structure, development and response to cardiac damage.

15 Apr 2026

Left bundle branch area pacing improves cardiac resynchronization outcomes

Left bundle branch area pacing was found to be an effective and practical strategy for cardiac resynchronization, according to a Late-Breaking Science presentation at EHRA 2026, the annual congress of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

15 Apr 2026

Brief intense workouts offer significant health benefits

At this time of year, many people make an extra effort to establish good exercise routines. We know that exercise is good for our health, but it can still be difficult to get started and maintain good habits.

15 Apr 2026

New biochip detects tiny genetic markers in 20 minutes

A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a new biochip that, when paired with Artificial Intelligence (AI), can detect quickly and accurately extremely small amounts of microRNAs, which are tiny genetic markers linked to diseases such as heart disease.

15 Apr 2026

Loneliness is linked to higher risk of degenerative heart valve disease

Adults who reported feeling lonely had a higher risk of developing degenerative heart valve disease, even after accounting for traditional heart disease risk factors and genetics, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

15 Apr 2026

Gaining weight before age 30 tied to higher mortality

The study reveals that weight gain before 30 years is associated with increased mortality risk, underscoring the need for early obesity intervention strategies.

15 Apr 2026

Metabolic syndrome doubles worldwide over two decades

A global study reveals a sharp rise in metabolic syndrome prevalence from 2000 to 2023, highlighting urgent public health challenges and regional disparities.

15 Apr 2026

Alzheimer's risk gene APOE4 impacts bone health in females

Scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, along with collaborators at UC San Francisco, have discovered that APOE4, the most common genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, causes bone quality deficits specifically in female mice, through a mechanism that is invisible to standard imaging and can emerge as early as midlife.

13 Apr 2026

Parents’ intake of sugar substitutes may influence offspring gut biology, study finds

A mouse study in Frontiers in Nutrition found that parental sucralose and stevia intake altered gut microbiota, short-chain fatty acids, and gene expression across generations, with sucralose showing the stronger and more persistent effects. The changes were transmitted to offspring not directly exposed to the sweeteners, although several effects were attenuated by the F2 generation.

13 Apr 2026

Study identifies intersectional biases affecting care for sickle cell patients

In season 1, episode 2 of the popular show The Pitt, a Black woman with sickle cell disease arrives at the emergency department in acute pain, only to be initially dismissed as drug-seeking.

13 Apr 2026

American Heart Association supports research to improve cardiac outcomes for millions of patients

New research is bringing science one critical step closer to understanding what causes cardiac arrest and potentially preventing it.

13 Apr 2026

Bayer receives MHRA approval for Kerendia® (finerenone) in adults with heart failure with LVEF ≥ 40 %

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted approval for Kerendia® (finerenone), a non-steroidal, selective mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (nsMRA), for the treatment of symptomatic chronic heart failure (HF) with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 40 %, in adults in the UK.

From Bayer PLC 13 Apr 2026

Obesity health risks differ significantly between men and women

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Istanbul, Turkey (12-15 May), reveals distinct patterns of heart, metabolic, and inflammatory health risks between men and women living with obesity, providing an insight into how clinicians may be able to tailor management approaches.

13 Apr 2026

Screening-detected atrial fibrillation linked to threefold heart failure risk

Heart failure is common in people who have atrial fibrillation detected during screening, according to a presentation today at EHRA 2026 the annual congress of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

13 Apr 2026

Pennsylvania town faces fallout from Trump's environmental rule rollback

North America's largest coke plant hugs the west bank of Pennsylvania's Monongahela River, belching out emissions from turning superheated coal into a carbon-rich fuel.

13 Apr 2026

Higher mortality risk in IBS patients using antidepressants

Research indicates that antidepressant use in IBS is linked to a 35% higher risk of all-cause mortality, highlighting safety issues with long-term treatment.

13 Apr 2026