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 Attack Treatment

Heart Failure Classification

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

What is Cardiology?

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

High Blood Pressure in Children

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

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Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Hypertension Risk Factors

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Heart Failure Terminology

Hypertension Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Hypertension Treatment

Dieting for Obese Children

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

What is Obesity?

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Structure and Function of the Heart

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Heart Failure Management

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Surviving Heart Attack

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

What is a Heart Attack?

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Heart Failure Causes

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Heart Attack Symptoms

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

What is Heart Rate?

Obesity in Adults

Heart Failure

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Cardiology Procedures

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Cholesterol Physiology

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Heart Attack Diagnosis

What is Cholesterol?

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Target Heart Rate

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Heart Rate Reserve

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

What is high cholesterol?

Heart Attack Questions

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Heart Failure Prognosis

Cardiovascular Drugs

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Heart Failure Symptoms

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Yoga may improve cardiometabolic health in overweight adults

Practicing yoga could help people with overweight or obesity improve their cardiometabolic health, according to a study published April 22 in the open-access journal PLOS Global Public Health by Widya Wasityastuti from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and colleagues.

22 Apr 2026

Triple combination pill reduces recurrent stroke risk

Treatment with GMRx2, a single pill combination of three low-dose blood pressure medicines, significantly reduced the risk of another stroke in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage and high blood pressure.

22 Apr 2026

Blood protein levels shift significantly from childhood through early adulthood

Blood protein levels change markedly already during childhood and adolescence, and differences between girls and boys become increasingly pronounced with age.

22 Apr 2026

Tirzepatide vs. semaglutide: Study compares cost and health outcomes in obesity

In a US societal-perspective lifetime simulation based on SURMOUNT-5 data, tirzepatide was projected to deliver lower total costs and better health outcomes than semaglutide for adults with obesity or overweight without type 2 diabetes.

22 Apr 2026

Low-plastic diets cut plastic-linked chemicals in urine within 7 days, study finds

A Nature Medicine study found that healthy Australian adults were widely exposed to plastic-associated chemicals, with processed, packaged, and canned foods emerging as important modifiable contributors to urinary phthalate and bisphenol levels. In a 7-day pilot randomized trial, low-plastic food interventions reduced several urinary plastic-associated chemicals without lowering daily energy intake.

22 Apr 2026

Fitness in midlife extends health span and overall life expectancy

How fit you are in midlife may help determine not just how long you live, but how many of those years are spent in good health, according to a new study published today in the JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology.

22 Apr 2026

Researchers identify high rates of untreated hypertension in young veterans

Approximately half a million post-9/11 U.S. veterans who served in the military have had high blood pressure, and among them, about half were undiagnosed and one quarter were untreated, according to a new study published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

22 Apr 2026

New algorithms help surgeons make high-stakes transplant decisions in minutes

A new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools could help save more patients who need heart transplants by making better use of donor hearts that are currently discarded, according to research presented today by Brian Wayda, MD, at International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) 46th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions.

22 Apr 2026

Researchers identify ADHD and social traits in preschoolers with heart defects

Congenital heart disease (CHD) which is a problem with how the heart forms before birth -- occurs in approximately 1 % of newborns.

22 Apr 2026

Study shows older lung recipients can achieve outcomes comparable to youth

Today at the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) 46th Annual meeting and Scientific Sessions, transplant specialists Brian Keller, MD, PhD, and Thomas Egan, MD debated an ethically fraught question: How old is too old for a lung transplant?

22 Apr 2026

Simple chair-rise test signals future health risks in seniors

How easily older adults can stand up from a chair may be a telling indicator of their overall quality of life.

21 Apr 2026

Advanced cardiac CT detects hidden heart damage and future risk

Kumamoto University researchers discover that combining two advanced heart imaging techniques can predict life-threatening cardiovascular events with high accuracy.

21 Apr 2026

Cognitive decline may signal heart trouble years before a cardiovascular event

In a large ASPREE and ASPREE-XT nested case-control study of older adults without prior cardiovascular disease, people who later experienced a CVD event showed faster cognitive decline beginning roughly 3 to 8 years before the event. Processing speed declined earliest, suggesting that subtle cognitive changes may emerge well before overt cardiovascular disease.

21 Apr 2026

Supportive relationships in childhood help buffer the long-term health effects of abuse

A consistent, caring adult during childhood can make a profound difference for child survivors of physical or sexual abuse.

21 Apr 2026

Oral bacteria can reveal your true biological age and health risks

A simple oral rinse may predict biological age, linking oral microbiome changes to aging, frailty, and chronic disease risk in a noninvasive manner.

21 Apr 2026

AI predicts retinal age to identify early signs of biological aging

There may be some truth to the saying "the eyes are the window to the soul." Age-related changes are reflected in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.

21 Apr 2026

Heatwaves above 38 °C significantly spike cardiovascular cases in middle-aged populations

A novel study has revealed a link between extreme weather and the risk of cardiovascular disease among middle-aged and older adults in 157 Chinese cities. Based on a city's climate and location, exposure to extreme heat, cold, and precipitation each increases the risk of heart disease. The findings of the study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, provide evidence for policymakers across different regions to develop targeted strategies protecting vulnerable populations during extreme climate events.

21 Apr 2026

Brain organoids may guide Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment

Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine report new evidence that clusters of brain tissue derived from the cells of patients with Alzheimer's disease may be used to evaluate how certain patients with the neurodegenerative condition may respond to drugs commonly prescribed to treat psychiatric symptoms of the disorder.

20 Apr 2026

New gene target offers hope for fatal infant cardiomyopathy

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have made an important advance toward understanding-and potentially treating-a rare cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease) that is present from birth.

20 Apr 2026

Fermentation boosts anti-inflammatory power in dairy alternatives

Investigating fermented oat and soy drinks, this study highlights their potential to enhance anti-inflammatory bioactivity through lipid transformation.

20 Apr 2026