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 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Cholesterol Physiology

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Dieting for Obese Children

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Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Heart Failure Terminology

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

What is Cholesterol?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Heart Attack Symptoms

Heart Failure Management

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Heart Failure Classification

What is a Heart Attack?

What is Heart Rate?

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Heart Failure

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Heart Attack Questions

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Heart Failure Symptoms

Heart Attack Treatment

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

High Blood Pressure in Children

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Structure and Function of the Heart

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Hypertension Risk Factors

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Obesity in Adults

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Cardiology Procedures

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Heart Failure Prognosis

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypertension Treatment

Heart Failure Diagnosis

What is Obesity?

Target Heart Rate

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Hypertension Diagnosis

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Heart Failure Causes

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Heart Rate Reserve

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Surviving Heart Attack

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

What is Cardiology?

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Cardiovascular Drugs

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

What is high cholesterol?

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Study sheds new light on the role of NSUN2 protein in cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure

A recent study published in Engineering has shed new light on the role of the protein NSUN2 in the development of cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure.

30 Dec 2025

Euphorbia neriifolia L. extract protects against cardiomyocyte injury and heart failure

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Heart failure (HF) remains a major global health challenge with limited therapeutic options, thus prompting the search for novel cardioprotective agents among traditional Chinese medicines.

30 Dec 2025

Imaging-enhanced knowledge graphs reveal new targets for heart disease treatment

Knowledge graphs are a powerful tool for bringing together information from biological databases and linking what is already known about genes, diseases, treatments, molecular pathways and symptoms in a structured network.

30 Dec 2025

Rising gestational diabetes rates raise alarms for maternal and child health

Gestational diabetes rose every single year in the U.S. from 2016 through 2024, according to a new Northwestern Medicine analysis of more than 12 million U.S. births. The condition, which raises health risks for both mother and baby, shot up 36 % over the nine-year period (from 58 to 79 cases per 1,000 births) and increased across every racial and ethnic group.

30 Dec 2025

Vagus nerve may hold the key to a younger and healthier heart

The secret to a healthier and "younger" heart lies in the vagus nerve. A recent study coordinated by the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa and published in Science Translational Medicine has shown that preserving bilateral cardiac vagal innervation is an anti-aging factor.

26 Dec 2025

Discovery of 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).

23 Dec 2025

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.

23 Dec 2025

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.

23 Dec 2025

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.

23 Dec 2025

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