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 high cholesterol?

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Dieting for Obese Children

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Heart Failure Prognosis

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Heart Failure Causes

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Hypertension Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Heart Attack Questions

Cholesterol Physiology

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Cardiology Procedures

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Obesity and Blood Pressure

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

What is Cardiology?

What is Cholesterol?

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Hypertension Risk Factors

Heart Failure Symptoms

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Hypertension Treatment

Target Heart Rate

Heart Failure Classification

Obesity in Adults

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Heart Attack Symptoms

Heart Rate Reserve

Heart Attack Treatment

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Structure and Function of the Heart

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

What is a Heart Attack?

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Heart Failure Management

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Heart Failure

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Surviving Heart Attack

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Heart Rate Abnormalities

High Blood Pressure in Children

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Heart Failure Terminology

What is Obesity?

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Cardiovascular Drugs

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

What is Heart Rate?

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Cardiothoracic Surgery

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Discovery of a fat-regulating enzyme points to a new obesity therapy

Obesity is a global epidemic and a major cause of morbidity and mortality because it increases the risk for comorbidities, including heart disease and fatty liver disease (MASLD).

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Older age affects functional recovery after spinal cord injury

A new study published on December 23, 2025, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, looks at how age may affect recovery for people with spinal cord injuries.

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Paternal microplastic exposure alters metabolic health in offspring

A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown for the first time that a father's exposure to microplastics (MPs) can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in his offspring.

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How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

GLP-1 agonists are pivotal in obesity care, promoting weight loss and addressing related health issues, with a focus on personalized, holistic treatment.

23 Dec 2025

Medical bills can be vexing and perplexing. Here’s this year’s best advice for patients.

A Texas boy's second dose of the MMRV vaccine cost over $1,400. A Pennsylvania woman's long-acting birth control cost more than $14,000.

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After outpatient cosmetic surgery, they wound up in the hospital or alone at a recovery house

Lisa Farris worried that a nasty infection from recent liposuction and a tummy tuck was rapidly getting worse. So she phoned the cosmetic surgery center to ask if she should head to the emergency room, she alleges in a lawsuit.

23 Dec 2025

ARB drugs lead to better blood pressure treatment adherence

Patients who start their blood pressure treatment with ARB drugs continue with the same medicine to a greater extent than patients who start out with other drugs.

22 Dec 2025

Women may derive greater long-term benefits from coronary artery bypass grafting compared with stents

Women with severe coronary heart disease causing narrowing or blockages in the arteries may derive greater long-term benefits from coronary artery bypass grafting compared with percutaneous coronary intervention, also known as stenting, according to a large study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

22 Dec 2025

Splicing regulator U2AF1 promotes angiogenesis in cardiac injury

A study published in Engineering shows that a protein called U2 small nuclear RNA auxiliary factor 1 (U2AF1), released by immune cells known as macrophages, helps grow new blood vessels in the heart after a myocardial infarction (MI) by altering how the gene Yap1 is spliced.

22 Dec 2025

Medicaid health plans step up outreach efforts ahead of GOP changes

Carmen Basu, bundled in a red jacket and woolly scarf, stood outside the headquarters of her local health plan one morning after picking up free groceries. She had brought her husband, teenage son, and 79-year-old mother-in-law to help.

22 Dec 2025

Simple fruit granola intervention shows promising cardio-renal signals in CKD patients

A single-arm intervention study in Japanese adults with moderate chronic kidney disease found that replacing breakfast with fruit granola for two months lowered systolic blood pressure, reduced LDL-related lipid markers, and decreased a urinary marker of tubular injury. Renal function remained stable, bowel habits improved, and findings were exploratory due to the small, open-label design.

21 Dec 2025

Simple blood test maps hidden Alzheimer’s disease changes

This population-based study used plasma pTau217 to estimate how common Alzheimer’s disease neuropathological changes are across age and cognitive status in a Norwegian community cohort. Prevalence rose steeply with age and was strongly associated with APOE ε4 genotype, education level, and kidney function, with implications for future use of blood biomarkers in clinical practice.

21 Dec 2025

Genes influence the gut microbiome beyond the individual

The gut microbiome - made up of trillions of microbes in the digestive tract - is vital for digestion and overall health. Diet and medication shape these microbial ecosystems, but the contribution of genetics has been more difficult to ascertain.

19 Dec 2025

ACE2 protein may play a protective role against high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes

A collaborative study from the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London has found that the protein ACE2 may play a protective role against two common conditions, high blood pressure and type-2 diabetes, which affect millions of people worldwide.

19 Dec 2025

Children’s Hospital Colorado completes its first heart and liver dual transplant

Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) successfully performed the hospital's first-ever heart and liver dual organ transplant, with support from dozens of team members across 25 different multidisciplinary care teams.

19 Dec 2025

Oral health gains global recognition in WHO NCD declaration

The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) welcomes the adoption of the WHO political declaration on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health at the Eightieth United Nations General Assembly, recognizing it as a major step forward for integrated, people-centred health systems.

19 Dec 2025