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.

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

What is Cholesterol?

Heart Attack Questions

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Dieting for Obese Children

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Hypertension Diagnosis

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Heart Attack Symptoms

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Heart Attack Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Heart Rate Reserve

Cholesterol Physiology

Heart Failure Symptoms

What is Obesity?

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Heart Failure Causes

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

What is high cholesterol?

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Hypertension Risk Factors

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Target Heart Rate

Heart Failure

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Heart Failure Prognosis

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Heart Failure Terminology

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

What is Heart Rate?

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

What is a Heart Attack?

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Heart Failure Classification

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Surviving Heart Attack

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Cardiovascular Drugs

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Structure and Function of the Heart

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

What is Cardiology?

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Obesity in Adults

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

High Blood Pressure in Children

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Heart Failure Management

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

How the Heart Pumps Blood

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cardiology Procedures

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Hypertension Treatment

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Cardiothoracic Surgery

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

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New algorithm enables precise subtyping of metabolic liver disease

Metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a clinically heterogeneous condition with highly variable outcomes affecting more than 30% individuals globally.

26 Mar 2026

Heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms

New research published in Nature Cardiovascular Research reveals that heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms, suggesting that the two cardiovascular conditions may be less distinct than previously thought.

26 Mar 2026

American Heart Association funds student programs to expand CPR training

According to American Heart Association data, 9 out of every 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die, in part because they do not receive immediate CPR more than half of the time.

26 Mar 2026

Heavily processed foods may raise heart disease risk beyond poor nutrition alone

A 2026 review in Cardiology in Review reports that higher intake of ultra-processed foods is consistently associated with greater risks of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cardiovascular mortality across cohort studies and meta-analyses. The paper also highlights plausible mechanisms involving gut dysbiosis, oxidative stress, and NF-κB-driven inflammation, with additives such as emulsifiers, preservatives, dyes, and sweeteners discussed as potential contributors.

26 Mar 2026

Men show major gaps in male fertility knowledge, study finds

A study of 156 adult men found that knowledge about male fertility was generally low across both medical and lifestyle-related topics, with only 5 of 25 questions answered correctly by most respondents. Older men, those with a medical background, and those with suspected or treated infertility tended to score higher, while supplement use was common despite limited fertility literacy.

26 Mar 2026

Healthy thymus gland linked to longer life and immune stability

The thymus is a small organ located in the upper chest that plays a central role in the immune system: it produces T cells - specialized immune cells that recognize and fight pathogens.

26 Mar 2026

Mentally active sitting linked to reduced risk of dementia

New research distinguishing between passive and mentally active sitting in association with dementia has found that adults who engaged in extended durations of mentally passive sedentary behaviors had a higher risk of dementia.

26 Mar 2026

The lifelong cardiovascular impact of placental abruption

Rutgers Health research shows the risk of developing early cardiovascular disease or dying from cardiovascular disease by the age of 28 was 4.6 times higher among people born to mothers who had a placental abruption during their pregnancy.

26 Mar 2026

New brain atlas reveals how the human neocortex forms over time

In a bid to better understand, and potentially treat, a host of conditions that affect early cognition, neurodevelopment and the brain later in life, investigators at Johns Hopkins Medicine and colleagues throughout the world have been mapping the molecular construction of the human brain.

25 Mar 2026

Estradiol patches as effective as injections for locally advanced prostate cancer

Hormone patches are as good at controlling locally advanced prostate cancer as the injections typically used to deliver hormone therapy, according to the results of a large clinical trial led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

25 Mar 2026

Excessive consumption of dietary sodium linked to new-onset heart failure

Excessive consumption of dietary sodium (salt) is a significant, independent risk factor for new-onset heart failure, according to a report from Vanderbilt Health.

25 Mar 2026

Digital CBT reduces anxiety and improves recovery after heart attack

Digital CBT treatment reduced cardiac-related anxiety and improved patients' quality of life and physical function after a heart attack.

25 Mar 2026

Placental abruption linked to higher heart risk in children

The risk of developing early cardiovascular disease or dying from cardiovascular disease by the age of 28 was about 4.6 times higher among people born to mothers who had a placental abruption during their pregnancy.

25 Mar 2026

Eating more dairy and calcium may lower metabolic syndrome odds

Research links higher dietary calcium and dairy consumption to reduced odds of metabolic syndrome, highlighting potential dietary interventions for health.

25 Mar 2026

4D digital heart model transforms treatment for heart failure patients

A made-in-Calgary 4D heart model is transforming treatment for heart failure patients having a specialized pacemaker inserted, called cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).

24 Mar 2026

New insights into acupoint sensitization in disease diagnosis and therapy

In both traditional acupuncture theory and modern medical experience, acupoints are central to therapeutic outcomes, yet their biological nature has remained controversial.

24 Mar 2026

Small, combined improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity may yield major heart benefits

New research shows that small improvements to sleep, diet quality, and physical activity, made in combination, are associated with a significantly reduced risk of major cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart attacks, and heart failure.

24 Mar 2026

Moderate coffee intake may lower heart failure risk

A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of seven prospective cohorts found that drinking 2 to 4 cups of coffee a day was associated with a modestly lower risk of incident heart failure. The lowest estimated risk appeared at 1 to 2 cups daily, although the evidence for a true non-linear J-shaped pattern was suggestive rather than definitive.

24 Mar 2026

New nanoparticle system boosts scalable production of therapeutic exosomes

Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in China have developed a streamlined process that makes it easier to produce tiny therapeutic particles released by cells, called exosomes, which are being explored as a new type of medical treatment.

24 Mar 2026

Excessive screen time linked to worse cardiovascular risk factors

People who reported spending six or more hours on screens outside of school or work had worse blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index (BMI) compared with those with more limited screen time, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26).

24 Mar 2026