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.

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Heart Attack Questions

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

High Blood Pressure in Children

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

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Hypertension Diagnosis

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Heart Attack Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Heart Failure

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Heart Rate Reserve

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

What is Cholesterol?

Heart Failure Causes

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Heart Failure Symptoms

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Cholesterol Physiology

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Cardiovascular Disease Research

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Heart Attack Diagnosis

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Surviving Heart Attack

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Structure and Function of the Heart

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Dieting for Obese Children

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Obesity in Adults

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

What is Heart Rate?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

What is a Heart Attack?

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

What is Obesity?

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Target Heart Rate

Heart Failure Classification

What is high cholesterol?

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Heart Attack Symptoms

Cardiology Procedures

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Heart Failure Terminology

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

What is Cardiology?

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Hypertension Treatment

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Heart Failure Management

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Heart Failure Prognosis

Hypertension Risk Factors

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

New technology enables cuffless non-invasive blood pressure monitoring

12 Jan 2026

Social, family and health factors contribute to bullying among adolescents

Bullying in the United States remains a serious public health issue with consequences that extend far beyond the school grounds.

12 Jan 2026

Police brutality concerns linked to heart health risks in Black women

A new study finds that worrying about police brutality and harassment is associated with physical markers of cardiovascular health risk in Black women in the United States.

12 Jan 2026

Why adherence determines weight loss success with semaglutide

Researchers examine how the effectiveness of weight-loss medications may depend on the patient adherence.

12 Jan 2026

Outdated CPR on TV could delay lifesaving interventions

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay bystanders' lifesaving interventions in the crucial moments after a real-life cardiac arrest.

12 Jan 2026

Metabolic BMI reveals hidden health risks in normal weight individuals

People of normal weight may also be at risk of diabetes and similar diseases. A study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that those with an unexpectedly high so-called metabolic BMI have up to a five times higher risk level.

12 Jan 2026

Male endurance athletes aged over 50 may be at greater risk of serious heart problems

Veteran male athletes who have spent years training at high intensity may be at greater risk of serious heart problems while exercising, new University of Leeds research shows.

12 Jan 2026

Weight loss drugs and surgery improve body composition in patients with obesity

Both the new weight loss drugs and bariatric (weight loss) surgery improve body composition in patients with obesity by inducing a moderate loss of fat-free mass (including lean muscle) along with a substantial reduction in fat, researchers at Vanderbilt Health have found.

9 Jan 2026

Research shows benefits of lifestyle interventions in reducing the risk of gestational diabetes

New research co-authored by Professor Fionnuala McAuliffe, UCD School of Medicine, and led by the University of Liverpool, has demonstrated the significant benefits of lifestyle interventions in reducing the risk of gestational diabetes.

9 Jan 2026

Breastfeeding linked to lower long-term depression and anxiety in mothers

Breastfeeding may lower mothers' later life risks of depression and anxiety for up to 10 years after pregnancy, suggest the findings of an observational study, BMJ Open' page">published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

9 Jan 2026

Long-term diabetes changes red blood cells, increasing cardiovascular disease risk

The longer a person has type 2 diabetes, the greater the risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Diabetes, shows that changes in red blood cells may be an important explanation, and identifies a specific molecule as a possible biomarker.

9 Jan 2026

California ends Medicaid coverage of weight loss drugs despite TrumpRx plan

Many low-income Californians prescribed wildly popular weight loss drugs lost their coverage for the medications at the start of the new year.

9 Jan 2026

Federal hospital safety metric fails to accurately assess emergency stroke care

A new UCLA study reveals that a widely used federal hospital safety metric is fundamentally flawed when applied to emergency stroke care, potentially creating incentives that may discourage hospitals from performing lifesaving procedures for the sickest patients.

8 Jan 2026

Global analysis shows widespread eligibility for GLP-1 weight management drugs

The worldwide prevalence of obesity has more than doubled in the last three decades, bringing with it an increase in weight-related diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancers.

8 Jan 2026

Clonal hematopoiesis linked to increased heart disease risk in cancer patients receiving treatment

About 1 in 5 patients with cancer who undergo genetic testing are incidentally found to have mutations in their blood called clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP).

8 Jan 2026

Solving the home care quandary

You're ready to leave the hospital, but you don't feel able to care for yourself at home yet.

8 Jan 2026

AI trained on sleep data predicts future disease and mortality years in advance

The SleepFM model reveals how sleep analysis can predict disease risk, offering insights into sleep's role as a vital health indicator for early intervention.

8 Jan 2026

Flexible ultrasonic sensor offers accurate, cuff-free blood pressure readings

A new technology has been developed that enables cuffless non-invasive blood pressure monitoring by using ultrasonic to track real-time changes in vascular diameter-without the need for a traditional cuff. The technology is expected to serve as a core component in future wearable healthcare devices and smart medical monitoring platforms.

8 Jan 2026

Weight loss drugs may cause nutritional deficiencies without proper guidance

People prescribed the new generation of weight loss drugs may not receive sufficient nutritional guidance to support safe and sustainable weight loss, leaving them vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and muscle loss, say experts at UCL and the University of Cambridge.

7 Jan 2026

Millions in Great Britain using or seeking weight loss drugs

An estimated 1.6 million adults in England, Wales and Scotland used drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to help lose weight between early 2024 and early 2025, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers.

7 Jan 2026