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.

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Dieting for Obese Children

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Heart Attack Questions

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Hypertension Risk Factors

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

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Cholesterol Physiology

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Cardiovascular Drugs

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Cardiovascular Disease Research

What is Cholesterol?

Heart Failure Symptoms

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Heart Failure Classification

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Heart Attack Treatment

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Heart Failure Prognosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

What is Heart Rate?

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Heart Failure Terminology

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

What is high cholesterol?

What is Cardiology?

Structure and Function of the Heart

Heart Attack Symptoms

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Hypertension Diagnosis

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Target Heart Rate

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Heart Failure Management

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Heart Failure

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

High Blood Pressure in Children

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Obesity in Adults

Heart Rate Reserve

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

What is a Heart Attack?

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

What is Obesity?

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Hypertension Treatment

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Heart Failure Causes

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Cardiology Procedures

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Surviving Heart Attack

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Cumulative cardiovascular health from early adulthood predicts lower disease risk

The American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) score is a health tool, ranging from 0 to 100, that quantifies cardiovascular health (CVH) using information from eight lifestyle and risk factors, (body mass index, cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose, physical activity, diet, smoking, and sleep.

28 Apr 2026

Study suggests a U-shaped link between cholesterol levels and mortality among Chinese adults

A new commentary published in Engineering highlights key findings from a large multinational cohort study that re-evaluates cholesterol management for cardiovascular and chronic disease prevention, suggesting a U-shaped association between cholesterol levels and mortality among Chinese adults that challenges the conventional "lower is better" approach.

28 Apr 2026

Lab-grown skin organoids provide new insights into blood vessel pathology

New research has shown that single blood vessel cells that appear in the earliest stages of lab-grown skin organoids have the ability to form complex microvascular networks that grow and mature over time.

28 Apr 2026

Electroacupuncture promotes weight loss by turning white fat into brown

Globally rising obesity rates pose major health risks, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain malignancies.

28 Apr 2026

New scientific statement defines brain health across life

Brain health isn't determined only by genetics or what happens later in life. A growing body of research shows that a range of factors-from mental health and sleep to environment, lifestyle and social conditions-play a powerful role in shaping how the brain functions and ages.

28 Apr 2026

A new biological switch to slow atherosclerosis progression

A study by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions reveals a previously unrecognized way blood vessels can protect themselves from damage and slow the development of atherosclerosis. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, have implications for both vascular precision medicine and the safety of certain emerging cancer treatments.

28 Apr 2026

Lipid pathways driving diabetes and heart disease risk in South Asians

Identifying lipid-linked genetic pathways in Asian Indians offers insights into diabetes and heart disease, crucial for developing ancestry-specific therapies.

28 Apr 2026

Ablation can lead to better outcomes for patients with advanced atrial fibrillation

A minimally invasive heart procedure may be a better first-line treatment than medication for people living with advanced forms of atrial fibrillation, according to a major international clinical trial led by researchers at the University of British Columbia.

27 Apr 2026

GLP-1 drugs promise wider health benefits, but experts urge caution on use

GLP-1 receptor agonists are reshaping care for type 2 diabetes, obesity, chronic kidney disease, and obstructive sleep apnea, with evidence for glycemic, weight-loss, cardiovascular, and renal benefits. The review urges nurse practitioners to balance expanding clinical promise with careful prescribing, patient education, monitoring, access advocacy, and vigilance for gastrointestinal, endocrine, pregnancy-related, and rare serious risks.

27 Apr 2026

Delayed adrenaline use linked to fatal childhood food anaphylaxis

Fatal delays in administering life-saving adrenaline autoinjector (EpiPen) for food anaphylaxis, a severe and rapid allergic reaction, is highlighted in research being presented at the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Conference today [28 April].

27 Apr 2026

Twice-yearly blood pressure treatment could reshape hypertension care, but doctors warn against a “fire-and-forget” approach

Long-acting RNA interference therapy for hypertension could shift blood pressure control from daily pill-taking to scheduled, system-led protection. But the authors warn that this “vaccine-like” model must preserve lifestyle support, monitoring, and follow-up to avoid clinical disengagement.

27 Apr 2026

NIH awards five year grant for cardiovascular epidemiology training

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine researchers Vanessa Xanthakis, PhD, FAHA, associate professor of medicine and director of research training, and Mathew Nayor, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine, have been awarded a five-year, T32 grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

27 Apr 2026

Advanced heart, kidney and metabolic disease linked to higher cancer risk

People with advanced heart, kidney and metabolic disease may face a higher risk of developing cancer, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed scientific journal Circulation: Population Health and Outcomes.

27 Apr 2026

Estrogen loss after menopause impacts heart health through gene regulation

Virginia Tech scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute say the increased risk of cardiovascular disease after menopause may stem not only from declining hormone levels, but also from how those changes influence gene activity.

27 Apr 2026

Yoga to help manage obesity-related heart and metabolic risks

The impact of yoga on heart health in obesity is modest, suggesting it as a complementary approach for improving metabolic outcomes in high BMI populations.

27 Apr 2026

Blue Zones longevity claims may rest on flawed records, essay argues

Essay challenges the scientific validity of the Blue Zones concept and Ancel Keys’ Lipid Hypothesis, arguing that both rest on biased data, weak records, and methodological flaws. The authors say some longevity claims may reflect clerical errors, poverty, and unreliable vital records rather than uniquely healthy lifestyles.

26 Apr 2026

Scientists will probe whether processing itself makes ultra-processed foods harmful

A randomized controlled trial protocol will test whether the cardiometabolic risks linked to ultra-processed foods stem from industrial processing, poor nutrient composition, or both. Using four controlled diets, researchers will separate the effects of UPF content from saturated fat, added sugar, and sodium on LDL cholesterol, insulin resistance, and blood pressure.

26 Apr 2026

Experts debate benefits and costs of robotic lung transplantation

The expanding use of robotic technology in lung transplantation came under scrutiny at today's 46th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), where experts debated whether its clinical benefits justify the cost and complexity.

25 Apr 2026

Pediatric heart transplant demand rises amid severe donor shortage

Advances in pediatric heart care are helping more children survive long enough to receive a transplant-but a critical shortage of donor hearts means too many are still dying while they wait, experts warned today at the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) 46th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions.

25 Apr 2026

Global debate continues over fair allocation of donor hearts

As demand for heart transplants continues to far exceed the number of available donor hearts, experts at today's 46th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) explored a critical question: how should this scarce, life-saving resource be allocated?

25 Apr 2026