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.

What is Cholesterol?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

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Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Structure and Function of the Heart

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Heart Attack Symptoms

Heart Failure

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Cardiology Procedures

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Heart Failure Symptoms

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Hypertension Diagnosis

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Heart Failure Classification

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

What is high cholesterol?

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Heart Failure Management

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

High Blood Pressure in Children

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Heart Attack Questions

What is Heart Rate?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Heart Failure Terminology

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Heart Rate Reserve

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

What is Cardiology?

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Heart Attack Treatment

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Hypertension Risk Factors

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Hypertension Treatment

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Heart Failure Prognosis

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

What is a Heart Attack?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Surviving Heart Attack

Obesity in Adults

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Cholesterol Physiology

What is Obesity?

Heart Failure Causes

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Target Heart Rate

Dieting for Obese Children

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

BU professor to examine the role of postpartum hypertension on recurrent HDP risk

Samantha Parker Kelleher, along with researchers at BU School of Public Health and Boston Medical Center, will examine the role of high blood pressure during the postpartum period on the risk of developing recurrent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension.

11 Jun 2026

Intravenous statins during heart attack reduce cardiac muscle damage

Reducing the damage sustained by the heart during a myocardial infarction remains one of the major challenges in cardiology, even when the blocked coronary artery is reopened in a timely manner.

11 Jun 2026

Running a marathon triggers measurable heart changes

Acute cardiac responses to marathon running include biomarker spikes and structural changes, though their long-term impact on heart health needs further study.

11 Jun 2026

Novel report uses two-eyed seeing to bridge Indigenous health knowledge

A novel study among Indigenous communities in Canada utilizing sharing circles as the primary method of qualitative data collection shows that heart health is shaped by emotional, spiritual, social, and systemic factors, with trauma strongly influencing how care is accessed and trusted.

11 Jun 2026

One drink a day may be the new upper limit for safer alcohol guidance

A US cause-specific modeling study found no net protective health effect from low-level alcohol consumption, with lifetime alcohol-attributable mortality risk rising above 1 in 1,000 at just over 6.5 drinks per week for males and 7.0 drinks per week for females.

11 Jun 2026

Study identifies an important driver of inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, together with Newcastle University's Translational and Clinical Research Institute and the Department of Immunology at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, have identified an important driver of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

10 Jun 2026

More movement and less sitting benefit pregnant women

Women who engage in light physical activity and lessen their sedentary time may significantly reduce the risk of key health problems during pregnancy, according to a new University of Iowa-led study.

10 Jun 2026

Short-term fasting may reduce inflammation linked to gum disease

People who follow a short-term low-calorie diet may have reduced markers of inflammation associated with gum disease.

10 Jun 2026

Proactive brain training strengthens mental wellness before challenges arise

A new study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Psychology challenges the traditional, reactive model of mental health care by demonstrating that proactive brain training can strengthen the human mind before mental health challenges take root.

10 Jun 2026

Low blood pressure shows strongest link to Alzheimer's disease

Numerous types of cardiovascular disease and CVD risk factors were linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, with low blood pressure showing the strongest connection, according to a new analysis published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

10 Jun 2026

Review explores impact of extreme endurance running on heart health

Changes to the heart linked to marathon running vary by age, sex, and training level, finds a synthesis of the available data, published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

10 Jun 2026

GLP-1 medicines may cut clot-related risks in chronically inflamed patients

In a target trial emulation using OneFlorida+ electronic health record data, GLP-1 receptor agonist use in adults with obesity and autoimmune disease was linked to lower hazards of pulmonary embolism, venous thromboembolism, stroke/TIA, emergency department visits, and all-cause mortality.

10 Jun 2026

Statins may help prevent frailty in older adults

Researchers at Mass General Brigham have demonstrated that older U.S. veterans who initiated statin therapy were significantly less likely to develop frailty over time, suggesting that the cholesterol-lowering medications may have healthy aging benefits beyond cardiovascular disease prevention. Results are published in the European Heart Journal.

9 Jun 2026

Apitegromab helps tirzepatide users lose fat while preserving lean mass

A phase 2 trial found that apitegromab plus tirzepatide reduced lean body mass loss by 1.9 kg compared with tirzepatide plus placebo after 24 weeks, while overall weight loss remained similar.

9 Jun 2026

Obesity drug mazdutide reduces weight and waist size in major trial

Once-weekly 9 mg mazdutide produced clinically meaningful weight loss in Chinese adults with obesity, reducing body weight by 16.65% after 60 weeks versus 1.50% with placebo. The phase 3 GLORY-2 trial also found improvements in waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, and lipid markers, but gastrointestinal adverse events were common.

9 Jun 2026

Excess weight identified as key driver for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome

The first-ever clinical guideline for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, or CKM syndrome, identifies excess weight, especially in the abdomen, as a key driver for the syndrome. T

9 Jun 2026

New clinical guidelines target interconnected heart, kidney and metabolic risks

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, along with two other leading medical organizations have developed the first-ever guideline aimed at preventing and managing cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, an interconnected set of health conditions that significantly increase the risk of multiorgan complications and negative cardiovascular outcomes.

9 Jun 2026

High obesity levels linked to fewer surgical procedures in Americans

Researchers from LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center and collaborating institutions have found that Americans with the highest levels of obesity are undergoing fewer surgical procedures overall.

9 Jun 2026

New geroscience initiative aims to accelerate anti‑aging therapies

Albert Einstein College of Medicine has launched the Batia and Idan Ofer program for Validation of Interventions Targeting Aging and Longevity (BIO-VITAL), a new initiative designed to help biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies advance therapies that target the biology of aging.

9 Jun 2026

Moderate air pollution associated with advanced coronary artery disease

In one of the largest studies to date, researchers examined the relationship between long-term air pollution exposure and coronary atherosclerosis and found that even at moderate levels, long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with more advanced coronary artery disease.

9 Jun 2026