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.

Heart Failure Terminology

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

High Blood Pressure in Children

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

How the Heart Pumps Blood

What Causes A Heart Attack?

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What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Cholesterol Physiology

Heart Failure Causes

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Heart Attack Treatment

What is high cholesterol?

Heart Failure Prognosis

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypertension Risk Factors

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Heart Failure

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Target Heart Rate

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Heart Attack Symptoms

Heart Rate Reserve

Heart Failure Symptoms

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Surviving Heart Attack

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

COPD and Sleep Apnea

What is Cholesterol?

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

What is Heart Rate?

Heart Failure Classification

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Dieting for Obese Children

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

What is Obesity?

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Obesity in Adults

Structure and Function of the Heart

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Heart Failure Management

Cardiology Procedures

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Hypertension Diagnosis

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Heart Attack Questions

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Hypertension Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

What is a Heart Attack?

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

What is Cardiology?

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Risk factors for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease can be identified in young children

Risk factors for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease, a health condition made up of heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and obesity, can be identified in children as young as 8, UTHealth Houston researchers discovered.

11 Sep 2026

Finnish study finds working from home increases sedentary behavior

According to a Finnish study, people sleep slightly longer when they work from home. However, they also sit more and are less physically active than on days when they work in the office.

11 Sep 2026

Proteomic signatures reveal early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease in children

Researchers at Vanderbilt Health, UTHealth Houston and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease (CKMD) in children as young as 8 years old that potentially can be reversed with a new class of weight loss drugs used widely by adults

11 Sep 2026

McMaster researchers discover molecular switch causing dangerous blood clots

A cross-campus team of McMaster University researchers has identified why some patients develop dangerous blood clots after exposure to a common blood thinner – and a potential way to prevent it.

11 Sep 2026

Early studies hint that ketones may affect pathways linked to PTSD

An integrative review found that ketogenic therapy may influence metabolic, inflammatory, oxidative stress, and neurotransmitter pathways implicated in PTSD, with animal studies and small human studies reporting early signs of symptom improvement. Human evidence remains limited to very small cohorts, case reports, and pilot studies, and controlled trials have yet to establish clinical efficacy.

11 Sep 2026

Healthy checkout ordinance linked to lower soda and candy sales

A new study found that a healthy checkout ordinance implemented in Berkeley, Calif. supermarkets, drug stores, and mass-market retailers in 2021 was linked to notable decreases in soda sales overall and small-package candy in supermarkets, but greater enforcement of such policies is essential for sustained and meaningful public health benefit.

10 Sep 2026

Strength training shows no added arrhythmia risk in people with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

People living with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), a heritable heart condition that can significantly increase risks for sudden cardiac death, are advised to avoid high-intensity aerobic exercise.

10 Sep 2026

You may not need 10,000 steps if some of them are taken at a faster pace

A prospective UK Biobank study of 103,684 adults found that higher peak 30-minute stepping cadence was associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality across several daily step-count levels. The findings indicate that both total daily steps and the intensity of the most active stepping minutes may matter for mortality risk, particularly for people who find higher step totals difficult to achieve.

10 Sep 2026

Five minutes of coffee aroma was linked to shifts in mood and brain activity

Short-term coffee aroma exposure was followed by reductions in several negative mood measures and an increase in an EEG-derived relaxation index in 20 healthy young adults. Heart rate and HRV did not change significantly, and the uncontrolled study cannot establish that coffee aroma caused the observed responses.

10 Sep 2026

New economic tool helps planners consider urban public health impacts

Senior urban development decision-makers have revealed there is currently little incentive to consider public health impacts when shaping towns and cities, according to a new study that highlights the potential of an innovative economic valuation tool to address the problem.

10 Sep 2026

Symptomless liver condition linked to heart and kidney disease

A common liver condition thought to be harmless could be dramatically increasing the risk of heart disease, kidney failure and premature death, according to a new review led by University of Manchester and Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust researchers.

10 Sep 2026

Nighttime light exposure may alter heart structure and function

Exposure to light during the nighttime is linked to important and potentially harmful changes to the structure and function of the heart, according to a study of more than 11,000 people published in the European Heart Journal today (Thursday).

10 Sep 2026

Gut microbiome may reveal inflammation and future disease risk better than age

Gut microbiota composition explained more variation than chronological age in nearly all inflammatory cytokines and most physiological measures examined, with specific microbial profiles linked to markedly different patterns of inflammation across adulthood. People with the Bacteroides 2 enterotype showed an inflammaging-like profile decades earlier than other groups and had a higher risk of subsequent disease, while a high-diversity microbiota profile was associated with lower inflammation and reduced disease incidence.

9 Sep 2026

Spleen imaging features may reveal coronary artery disease risk

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham reveals that certain features in the spleen hidden within imaging scans may signal a person's risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), suggesting targets for prevention and treatment.

9 Sep 2026

The link between fish and pregnancy hypertension may start before conception

In a nationwide Japanese cohort of more than 86,000 women, higher fish intake before pregnancy was associated with lower odds of early-onset hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, while fish intake during pregnancy showed different associations with late-onset disease, particularly among women who had not previously given birth. Total dietary omega-3 and omega-6 PUFA intake showed much less consistent associations, suggesting that the relationship with fish consumption may not be explained by total PUFA intake alone.

9 Sep 2026

New base editing techniques accurately modify genes in human embryos

A study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found that new cutting-edge techniques can accurately edit genes in human embryos-giving scientists indispensable tools for understanding normal human development-but has also uncovered important risks that currently preclude the use of the techniques in the clinic.

9 Sep 2026