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.

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Cholesterol Physiology

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

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Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

What is Obesity?

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Heart Failure Prognosis

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Heart Failure Management

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

What is high cholesterol?

Surviving Heart Attack

Hypertension Risk Factors

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Hypertension Treatment

Heart Failure Classification

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Heart Failure Symptoms

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

What is a Heart Attack?

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Heart Failure Terminology

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Obesity in Adults

Heart Attack Questions

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

COPD and Sleep Apnea

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Cardiovascular Drugs

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Hypertension Diagnosis

Dieting for Obese Children

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Target Heart Rate

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Heart Attack Treatment

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Cardiology Procedures

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

High Blood Pressure in Children

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Heart Rate Reserve

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Heart Failure Causes

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

What is Cardiology?

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Heart Failure

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

What is Cholesterol?

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

What is Heart Rate?

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Heart Attack Symptoms

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Structure and Function of the Heart

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

New report urges unified lifecycle approach to women's heart health

A new approach to women's heart health may offer them a lifetime of opportunities. A trio of scientific papers, published today in the journal Circulation, spells out how fluctuating hormones, mental health and well-being, the heart and the brain are linked and how those connections need to be a routine part of care from a young age.

26 Oct 2026

Additional education protects people with high genetic risk of dementia

A law that required British teenagers to stay in school for an additional year had an unexpected consequence nearly 50 years later: fewer dementia diagnoses.

26 Oct 2026

Taking a GLP-1 drug? Here's what the safety evidence really shows

A review on GLP-1 receptor agonists highlights risks like pancreatitis and thyroid cancer, emphasizing individual patient risk over general safety concerns.

26 Oct 2026

Geriatric chronic kidney disease patients benefit from SGLT2 inhibition

New research uncovers the potential benefits and risks of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for adults aged 80 years or older with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2026 October 22–25.

26 Oct 2026

Phase 3 EMT2 trial demonstrates survival benefit for high-dose EPA

Patients assigned to receive high-dose eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 fatty acid, before and after surgery for colorectal cancer liver metastases had longer overall survival than those assigned to receive placebo, according to results of the phase 3 EMT2 trial presented at the ESMO Congress 2026.

26 Oct 2026

Beer, wine or spirits: A large study finds different mortality patterns for each

Researchers analyzed data from 340,924 UK Biobank participants and found that high total alcohol consumption was associated with greater all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality, while moderate consumption was linked to increased cancer mortality. Beer/cider and spirits showed associations with higher mortality across several outcomes, whereas low-to-moderate wine consumption was linked to lower mortality for certain outcomes, though the observational study cannot establish causation.

25 Oct 2026

Kidney Week 2026 features late-breaking clinical trials in kidney care

The American Society of Nephrology, has selected the following late breaking clinical trials to be presented in-person at Kidney Week 2026 October 22–25.

24 Oct 2026

Children's brain reward responses may explain ultra-processed food-related weight gain

Children who eat more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) show stronger responses in the brain's reward network when viewing images of appetizing foods-and these brain responses are linked to increases in body fat one year later.

23 Oct 2026

BioUK Awards 2026 celebrate outstanding achievement and breakthrough innovations from across the life sciences

BioUK, the not-for-profit membership organization focused on catalyzing success in UK life sciences, today announced the winners of the 18th annual BioUK Awards following a ceremony hosted at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.

From BioUK 23 Oct 2026

Women and men face different heart attack risks with diabetes

Cholesterol abnormalities and high blood pressure contribute to diabetes-related heart attack risk, with significant implications for cardiovascular health.

23 Oct 2026

Postpartum recovery may influence long-term maternal aging and health

Jesse Poganik, PhD, of the Division of Genetics within the Department of Medicine at Mass General Brigham, is the senior author of a paper published in Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, "The Postpartum Recovery Window as a Determinant of Maternal Aging." Stephen Albright, formerly of Mass General Brigham, is the lead author.

23 Oct 2026

Study links recreational cannabis legalization to rising heart attack admissions

Legalization of recreational cannabis in the US is associated with a rise in hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease, finds an analysis of more than 50 million patient discharge records, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

22 Oct 2026

Scientists studied one million immune cells and found clues to future disease risk

Researchers developed a single-cell atlas of one million human neutrophils, identifying distinct immune cell populations and gene-expression patterns across tissues, infections, cancer, and other health conditions. Certain neutrophil signatures were associated with metabolic dysfunction, cancer outcomes, and mortality, while higher routine neutrophil counts, even within the normal range, were linked to an increased risk of chronic disease.

22 Oct 2026

Study defines average human genome and normal genetic disease risk

A new study has characterized the "average" human genome, providing key information on normal human genetic variation and genetic disease risk.

22 Oct 2026

Modulating GPCR signaling could help delay multiple age-related diseases

Researchers have outlined a bold plan for slowing aging by targeting one of the body's most important cellular communication systems.

22 Oct 2026

Inspire device offers new sleep apnea treatment for teens with Down syndrome

For some adolescents with Down syndrome, neither surgery to remove the tonsils nor a CPAP machine provides a workable solution for obstructive sleep apnea.

21 Oct 2026

Newer anticoagulants linked to fewer strokes and deaths after brain bleeds

For people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat, and intracranial hemorrhage, a type of stroke also known as a brain bleed, anticoagulant use was associated with a lower risk of an ischemic stroke and death, according to a new study published October 21, 2026, in Neurology®, the official medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

21 Oct 2026

Early heart rhythm control linked to fewer recurrent strokes

For people hospitalized with ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AFib), restoring the heart's normal rhythm within eight weeks after stroke is associated with a lower risk of having another stroke, according to a new study published October 21, 2026, in Neurology®, the official medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

21 Oct 2026

Beef can fit into healthy diets, but what about its environmental cost?

A narrative review published in Animal Frontiers highlights beef's contribution to high-quality protein and bioavailable micronutrients, while controlled trials generally found no adverse effects on selected cardiometabolic risk markers, although long-term disease outcomes remain uncertain. The authors argue that sustainable food policies should consider nutritional needs, environmental impacts, agricultural productivity, and rural livelihoods when evaluating beef's place in healthy diets.

21 Oct 2026