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.

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Heart Attack Treatment

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Heart Failure Causes

Obesity in Adults

Cholesterol Physiology

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Heart Failure Symptoms

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Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

What is Obesity?

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Structure and Function of the Heart

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Heart Rate Reserve

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Hypertension Risk Factors

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Dieting for Obese Children

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Heart Failure Management

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

What is Heart Rate?

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Cardiology Procedures

Heart Failure

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Surviving Heart Attack

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Heart Failure Terminology

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

What is Cardiology?

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

What is a Heart Attack?

What is Cholesterol?

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Heart Failure Classification

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Heart Failure Prognosis

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Heart Attack Questions

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Hypertension Diagnosis

Target Heart Rate

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Heart Attack Diagnosis

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Cardiovascular Drugs

High Blood Pressure in Children

Hypertension Treatment

Heart Attack Symptoms

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

What is high cholesterol?

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Health care cuts threaten homegrown solutions to rural doctor shortages

Olivia Owlett chose to do her primary care residency in this Northern California college town largely because it faces many of the same health care challenges she grew up with.

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Carrot fiber supplement boosts gut bacteria and immune defenses

This trial reveals that carrot-derived rhamnogalacturonan-I boosts Bifidobacteria and supports immune function, highlighting its potential for gut health.

18 Sep 2025

Research reveals widespread cardiac harm from COVID, offers solutions

Millions of people around the world are suffering with the serious cardiovascular effects of Covid infection and long Covid. A lack of clear guidance on how to reduce this suffering and prevent further harm means that patients are not receiving the care they need, and some are turning to unproven or unsafe treatments.

18 Sep 2025

Implantable device helps stabilize blood pressure in spinal cord injury patients

Getting out of bed in the morning without the risk of passing out is a game-changer for 32-year-old Cody Krebs.

17 Sep 2025

Type 2 diabetes accelerates accumulation of chronic diseases across age groups

New research being presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Vienna (15-19 Sept), reveals type 2 diabetes (T2D) as a critical factor in chronic disease accumulation, particularly during the early stages.

17 Sep 2025

Covid vaccinations remain vital to protect global heart health

Regular Covid vaccinations should continue worldwide to reduce cardiac risks associated with the virus - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

17 Sep 2025

Radiation from medical imaging linked to higher blood cancer risk in children

A study led by UC San Francisco and UC Davis has concluded that radiation from medical imaging is associated with a higher risk of blood cancers in children.

17 Sep 2025

Psoriasis linked to higher risk of age-related macular degeneration

New research presented today at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2025 reveals that people with psoriasis face a significantly increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss.

17 Sep 2025

GLP-1RAs linked to lower risk of mortality and cardiovascular events in psoriasis patients

Psoriasis patients treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) face a 78% lower risk of death and a 44% lower risk of major cardiovascular events compared to those taking other diabetes or weight-loss medications, new research has shown.

17 Sep 2025

Tai chi improves memory and sleep in older adults with type 2 diabetes

A 12-week randomized trial found that remotely delivered Tai Chi significantly enhanced cognitive performance and sleep quality in older adults with Type 2 Diabetes. These gains surpassed those from supervised fitness walking or usual care, without increasing adverse events.

17 Sep 2025

Cocoa extract supplements linked to reduced inflammation in older adults

Could cocoa extract supplements rich in cocoa flavanols reduce inflammation and, in turn, prevent age-related chronic diseases? In a new study from the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS), investigators from Mass General Brigham and their colleagues looked at changes in five age-related markers of inflammation among participants who received daily cocoa supplements over several years.

17 Sep 2025

New AI-driven algorithm can accurately predict nearly 70% of hot flashes

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers and scientists at Embr Labs, a Boston-based start-up, have developed an AI-driven algorithm that can accurately predict nearly 70% of hot flashes before they're perceived.

17 Sep 2025

New AI model predicts surgical complications more accurately than current scores

A new artificial intelligence model found previously undetected signals in routine heart tests that strongly predict which patients will suffer potentially deadly complications after surgery.

17 Sep 2025

Projected surge in uninsured will strain local health systems

Jake Margo Jr. stood in the triage room at Starr County Memorial Hospital explaining why a person with persistent fever who could be treated with over-the-counter medication didn't need to be admitted to the emergency room.

17 Sep 2025

Watching more than 4 hours of TV daily raises the risk of cognitive decline

This study finds a link between long TV viewing and cognitive impairment, stressing the importance of addressing sedentary lifestyles for dementia prevention.

17 Sep 2025

Wearable sensors track early signs of hormone-linked pregnancy changes

Research shows wearable sensors can track pregnancy hormones, offering insights into maternal health and early detection of complications during pregnancy.

17 Sep 2025

Exercise found to reduce artery hardening after weight loss in adults with obesity

Maintaining weight loss with regular exercise rather than the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) liraglutide, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, seems to reduce atherosclerosis development in adults with obesity-a leading underlying cause of cardiovascular disease.

17 Sep 2025

Deep learning algorithm uses mammograms and age for heart disease prediction

A new machine learning model developed by The George Institute for Global Health can successfully predict heart disease risk in women by analyzing mammograms. The findings were published today in Heart, the official journal of the British Cardiovascular Society.

17 Sep 2025

Decline in pediatric rescue breathing increased deaths during the pandemic

Cardiac arrest happens when the heart stops pumping blood properly, cutting off oxygen to the brain and other vital organs.

16 Sep 2025

Lifestyle changes show promise in preventing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease

An estimated 7.2 million Americans over age 65 currently live with Alzheimer's disease (AD). That number is expected to nearly double to 13.8 million by 2060.

16 Sep 2025