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

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Heart Failure Management

Heart Attack Questions

Hypertension Treatment

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Heart Failure Diagnosis

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Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Heart Failure

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Cholesterol Physiology

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Cardiology Procedures

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

What is high cholesterol?

High Blood Pressure in Children

Obesity in Adults

Heart Failure Symptoms

Heart Failure Terminology

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Hypertension Risk Factors

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Surviving Heart Attack

Heart Attack Treatment

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Structure and Function of the Heart

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Target Heart Rate

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Heart Attack Symptoms

What is Obesity?

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Heart Rate Reserve

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Hypertension Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Heart Failure Classification

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

What is Heart Rate?

What is a Heart Attack?

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Heart Failure Causes

What is Cholesterol?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

What is Cardiology?

Cardiothoracic Surgery

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Heart Failure Prognosis

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Dieting for Obese Children

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Targeting specific immune pathways could prevent severe reperfusion injury

IRI is a shared pathological process in myocardial infarction, ischaemic stroke, acute kidney injury, lung injury, and graft dysfunction after transplantation.

26 Jun 2026

Childhood sugary drinks and fruit juice linked to higher adult blood pressure risk

The study finds sugary drinks and fruit juice linked to hypertension, highlighting whole fruit as a healthier alternative for long-term heart health.

26 Jun 2026

New calculator predicts statin-related muscle disorder risk

Researchers at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, have developed a new calculator that estimates a person's risk of developing serious muscle disorders from statins.

25 Jun 2026

Exercise, not liraglutide alone, drives vascular gains after obesity-related weight loss

A prespecified secondary analysis of the S-LiTE trial found that regular exercise reduced carotid artery wall thickness and circulating levels of inflammatory cytokines in adults with obesity who had already achieved substantial diet-induced weight loss. Liraglutide alone did not significantly improve these vascular or inflammatory markers, while exercise plus liraglutide also improved endothelial function biomarkers.

25 Jun 2026

AI-driven approach identifies promising new target for CAR T cell therapy

Leading CAR T cell therapy researchers have developed a human-in-the-loop artificial intelligence (AI) framework that firmly centers scientists' expertise to find viable target antigens for CAR T cell therapy.

25 Jun 2026

Bariatric surgery linked to higher risk of developing alcohol problems

Your body absorbs alcohol much more rapidly after bariatric surgery. Patients need to know this when they choose the kind of surgery they will have.

25 Jun 2026

European project receives €15 million to study phage-based therapies

Bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. One alternative is treatment with viruses that exclusively infect bacteria, known as phages.

25 Jun 2026

Three courageous heart transplant survivors are celebrated by the British Heart Foundation for giving their old hearts for research

The British Heart Foundation is celebrating three incredible young women who donated their old hearts to science after having heart transplant surgery.

25 Jun 2026

Recognizing perinatal heart failure early reduces life-threatening risks

Early detection and timely treatment of heart failure in pregnant or postpartum women are crucial to prevent serious complications, such as irregular heartbeat, stroke and death, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement, "Heart Failure Occurring in the Perinatal Period."

25 Jun 2026

Gene linked to lower BMI points researchers toward a new obesity target

A review in Cardiology in Review highlights GPR75, a receptor for 20-HETE, as a promising therapeutic target for obesity and metabolic syndrome. Evidence from genetic studies, cell experiments, and mouse models suggests that blocking this pathway could influence weight gain, insulin resistance, hypertension, inflammation, and vascular dysfunction.

25 Jun 2026

New oral drug shows promise for chronic heart failure treatment

An early clinical study shows that a new oral drug is safe and well-tolerated in patients with chronic heart failure.

24 Jun 2026

England faces widening obesity inequalities across regions and communities

This study is the first to analyse obesity trends from 2019 to 2025, using NHS England electronic health records covering nearly 55 million adults.

24 Jun 2026

Study links COVID-19 to higher sleep apnea risk years after infection

Researchers analyzed more than 910,000 adults and found that SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with a higher adjusted risk of new-onset obstructive sleep apnea up to 4.5 years later. The association appeared in both hospitalized and non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients, supporting targeted screening in higher-risk post-COVID groups while highlighting the need for objective sleep testing.

24 Jun 2026

Concerns about weight regain after yo‑yo dieting are largely unfounded, review shows

Many people experience fluctuations in body weight throughout their lives, and so‑called yo‑yo dieting has long been considered a health risk – in some cases even more harmful than remaining overweight.

24 Jun 2026

Immunotherapy may help women with early ovarian insufficiency to conceive babies

A pilot study from Karolinska Institutet shows that immunotherapy may enable stimulation of egg maturation in women with autoimmune POI (premature ovarian insufficiency) – a condition that usually leads to infertility.

24 Jun 2026

Study compares menopause symptom burden across different age groups

There has been a lot of discussion about how the age at menopause can affect menopause symptoms. A new study compared the prevalence and severity of menopause symptoms in women experiencing menopause around the average age of 51 years and those with premature ovarian insufficiency, showing similar symptom burden in the psychological and urogenital domains.

24 Jun 2026

Common genetic difference may increase the risk of severe COVID-19 and lung fibrosis

A genetic difference carried by nearly one in three people may increase the risk of severe COVID-19 and lung fibrosis by disrupting the function of a previously unknown protein, according to a new study.

24 Jun 2026

Hidden protein linked to severe COVID-19 and lung disease risk

24 Jun 2026

Plant-based Mediterranean-style diet cuts heart disease risk by 26%

A 20-year study links plant-based Mediterranean diets to lower heart disease risk, highlighting the importance of sustainable eating for cardiovascular health.

24 Jun 2026

Early diabetes drug treatment links to better survival after diagnosis thresholds

A Korean target trial emulation found that starting antidiabetic medication within 12 months of newly crossing type 2 diabetes diagnostic thresholds was associated with lower five-year all-cause mortality. MACE risk was numerically lower with earlier treatment, but the reductions in cardiovascular events were not statistically significant, underscoring the need for larger studies.

24 Jun 2026