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.

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

What is high cholesterol?

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Obesity in Adults

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Structure and Function of the Heart

Heart Failure Management

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

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Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Cardiovascular Drugs

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Dieting for Obese Children

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

High Blood Pressure in Children

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Heart Failure Prognosis

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

What Causes A Heart Attack?

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Hypertension Treatment

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

What is Cholesterol?

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

What is a Heart Attack?

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Heart Failure

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Target Heart Rate

Cholesterol Physiology

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

What is Heart Rate?

Heart Failure Symptoms

Cardiology Procedures

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Heart Failure Classification

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Hypertension Diagnosis

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Heart Failure Terminology

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Heart Failure Causes

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Heart Attack Questions

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Cardiovascular Disease Research

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Heart Rate Reserve

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

How the Heart Pumps Blood

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Heart Attack Diagnosis

What is Cardiology?

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Hypertension Risk Factors

Heart Attack Symptoms

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Heart Attack Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

What is Obesity?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Surviving Heart Attack

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Tailored meal programs reduce hospitalizations for chronic disease patients

At least a dozen U.S. states are rolling out medically tailored meals in pilot projects through Medicaid, the federal–state health insurance program serving 71 million Americans who qualify based on income or disability status.

2 Jun 2026

Magnetic microrobots deliver stem cells to heal spinal cord injuries

A research team from ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich (UZH) has developed a novel approach to treating spinal cord injuries: controllable microrobots deliver stem cells directly to the site of an injury, where they promote nerve cell regeneration.

2 Jun 2026

New ultrasound pacemaker design promises minimal recovery time for cardiac patients

MIT engineers have developed a noninvasive pacemaker that stimulates the heart using ultrasound. The design could one day provide a surgery-free alternative to traditional cardiac implants.

2 Jun 2026

Lifestyle habits predict long-term health better than cancer treatment history

Healthy lifestyle habits are crucial for childhood cancer survivors, reducing risks of chronic conditions and improving quality of life more than treatments.

2 Jun 2026

New mRNA treatment improves recovery following heart attacks

A heart attack is far from being an isolated, acute event. The consequences of an attack can cause serious and lasting damage, including heart failure.

1 Jun 2026

BMI may miss millions with obesity-related conditions

Could the way doctors traditionally measure obesity allow a subset of people with obesity-related health risks slip through the cracks?

1 Jun 2026

PromptSE AI predicts drug side effects by reasoning through biological clues

PromptSE uses structured LLM prompting to generate pharmacologically relevant side-effect representations, then feeds them into deep learning models to predict drug-side effect associations. In benchmark testing, PromptSE improved prediction performance, while PromptSE+ further boosted results by adding multi-modal drug information and graph-based refinement for sparse data.

1 Jun 2026

New PET radiotracer shows high accuracy for detecting clots in the legs and lungs

A novel PET radiotracer can accurately detect deep vein thrombosis in the legs and reveal whether clots have migrated to the lungs.

1 Jun 2026

Physical activity protects heart health regardless of weight loss

With obesity now affecting more than 40% of U.S. adults and fueling rising rates of heart disease, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association calls for a comprehensive treatment approach that puts physical activity front and center.

1 Jun 2026

Healthy lifestyles reduce cardiovascular risks for childhood cancer survivors

Healthy lifestyles can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications in childhood cancer survivors.

1 Jun 2026

Bariatric surgery improves long-term ability to manage household tasks

People who undergo bariatric surgery and see substantial weight loss are better able to cope with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry and grocery shopping.

1 Jun 2026

Millions live with undiagnosed heart rhythm disorders – World Heart Rhythm Week 2026 calls for urgent action

Millions of people worldwide are living with undiagnosed heart rhythm disorders that can lead to stroke, heart failure or sudden cardiac death – often with little or no warning.

1 Jun 2026

New PET imaging tracks tumor progression and cardiac inflammation during cancer therapy

A novel PET imaging approach enables simultaneous visualization of tumor progression and cardiac inflammatory responses during cancer treatment.

1 Jun 2026

WHO urges global governments to protect youth from nicotine addiction

Worldwide, at least 40 million children aged 13–15 use tobacco products, and young people's use of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches continues to rise. In advance of World No Tobacco Day – 31 May – the World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments around the world to protect a new generation from becoming addicted to tobacco and nicotine products.

30 May 2026

Denzel Ward encourages lifesaving Hands-Only CPR action across Cleveland

Cleveland Browns cornerback and American Heart Association Nation of Lifesavers™ NFL Player Ambassador Denzel Ward is taking his impact beyond the field and into the heart of the city appearing on new billboards across Cleveland for National CPR and AED Week, June 1-7 annually.

29 May 2026

Consumer wearables become the new gatekeepers of clinical health care

JMIR Publications today released a News and Perspectives expert analysis on consumer wearable platforms' forays into the clinical health care space. Authored by MedTech expert Blythe Karow, MBA, "Meet the New Health Care Gatekeeper: Your Wearable" lays out the implications of wearable tech companies owning the first conversation about a patient's health, as well as the potential impacts on patient trust, policy, and regulation.

29 May 2026