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)

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Structure and Function of the Heart

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Cardiovascular Drugs

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

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Heart Attack Treatment

Heart Failure

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiology Procedures

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Heart Failure Symptoms

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Heart Failure Causes

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Heart Attack Symptoms

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Hypertension Treatment

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

What is a Heart Attack?

What is Heart Rate?

Target Heart Rate

Surviving Heart Attack

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Obesity in Adults

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Hypertension Risk Factors

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

High Blood Pressure in Children

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Heart Attack Questions

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

What is Cardiology?

What is Obesity?

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Heart Failure Management

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Heart Failure Terminology

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Heart Rate Reserve

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

What is high cholesterol?

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Dieting for Obese Children

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Hypertension Diagnosis

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

What is Cholesterol?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Heart Failure Classification

Cholesterol Physiology

Heart Failure Prognosis

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Ablation can lead to better outcomes for patients with advanced atrial fibrillation

A minimally invasive heart procedure may be a better first-line treatment than medication for people living with advanced forms of atrial fibrillation, according to a major international clinical trial led by researchers at the University of British Columbia.

27 Apr 2026

GLP-1 drugs promise wider health benefits, but experts urge caution on use

GLP-1 receptor agonists are reshaping care for type 2 diabetes, obesity, chronic kidney disease, and obstructive sleep apnea, with evidence for glycemic, weight-loss, cardiovascular, and renal benefits. The review urges nurse practitioners to balance expanding clinical promise with careful prescribing, patient education, monitoring, access advocacy, and vigilance for gastrointestinal, endocrine, pregnancy-related, and rare serious risks.

27 Apr 2026

Delayed adrenaline use linked to fatal childhood food anaphylaxis

Fatal delays in administering life-saving adrenaline autoinjector (EpiPen) for food anaphylaxis, a severe and rapid allergic reaction, is highlighted in research being presented at the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Conference today [28 April].

27 Apr 2026

Twice-yearly blood pressure treatment could reshape hypertension care, but doctors warn against a “fire-and-forget” approach

Long-acting RNA interference therapy for hypertension could shift blood pressure control from daily pill-taking to scheduled, system-led protection. But the authors warn that this “vaccine-like” model must preserve lifestyle support, monitoring, and follow-up to avoid clinical disengagement.

27 Apr 2026

NIH awards five year grant for cardiovascular epidemiology training

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine researchers Vanessa Xanthakis, PhD, FAHA, associate professor of medicine and director of research training, and Mathew Nayor, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine, have been awarded a five-year, T32 grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

27 Apr 2026

Advanced heart, kidney and metabolic disease linked to higher cancer risk

People with advanced heart, kidney and metabolic disease may face a higher risk of developing cancer, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed scientific journal Circulation: Population Health and Outcomes.

27 Apr 2026

Estrogen loss after menopause impacts heart health through gene regulation

Virginia Tech scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute say the increased risk of cardiovascular disease after menopause may stem not only from declining hormone levels, but also from how those changes influence gene activity.

27 Apr 2026

Yoga to help manage obesity-related heart and metabolic risks

The impact of yoga on heart health in obesity is modest, suggesting it as a complementary approach for improving metabolic outcomes in high BMI populations.

27 Apr 2026

Blue Zones longevity claims may rest on flawed records, essay argues

Essay challenges the scientific validity of the Blue Zones concept and Ancel Keys’ Lipid Hypothesis, arguing that both rest on biased data, weak records, and methodological flaws. The authors say some longevity claims may reflect clerical errors, poverty, and unreliable vital records rather than uniquely healthy lifestyles.

26 Apr 2026

Scientists will probe whether processing itself makes ultra-processed foods harmful

A randomized controlled trial protocol will test whether the cardiometabolic risks linked to ultra-processed foods stem from industrial processing, poor nutrient composition, or both. Using four controlled diets, researchers will separate the effects of UPF content from saturated fat, added sugar, and sodium on LDL cholesterol, insulin resistance, and blood pressure.

26 Apr 2026

Experts debate benefits and costs of robotic lung transplantation

The expanding use of robotic technology in lung transplantation came under scrutiny at today's 46th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), where experts debated whether its clinical benefits justify the cost and complexity.

25 Apr 2026

Pediatric heart transplant demand rises amid severe donor shortage

Advances in pediatric heart care are helping more children survive long enough to receive a transplant-but a critical shortage of donor hearts means too many are still dying while they wait, experts warned today at the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) 46th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions.

25 Apr 2026

Global debate continues over fair allocation of donor hearts

As demand for heart transplants continues to far exceed the number of available donor hearts, experts at today's 46th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) explored a critical question: how should this scarce, life-saving resource be allocated?

25 Apr 2026