In the United States, coronary heart disease (CHD) and atherosclerosis are the leading cause of mortality.

The role of diet therapy in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is…

Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) can be lethal if not diagnosed - yet recent increased awareness of the disorder may lead to diagnosing patients when they don’t have the…

Contrary to recent studies, proper use of a drug called aprotinin to reduce bleeding during heart surgery does not increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, according…

A simple exercise test may help predict mortality risk in patients with heart failure and help doctors to better tailor treatment strategies, according to new research…

Americans should bulk up on whole grains like oatmeal, barley and brown rice to help lower their risk of clogged arteries, heart attacks and strokes, according to researchers.

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People with high blood levels of phosphorus seem to be at increased risk for developing heart disease, researchers report.

However, Dr. Ramachandran S. Vasan told Reuters Health that “since our…

Mayo Clinic researchers discovered it is safe - and much more convenient and less costly - for many patients to undergo coronary angiography and elective valve surgery on…

Worried sick: We’ve all heard the phrase, but now there’s new evidence that might really knit your brow. New research shows that highly anxious patients with heart disease face nearly…

Heart-failure patients take their medicine more reliably when under the care of a pharmacist, resulting in fewer emergency-room visits and hospital stays as well as lower health-care costs, according to a…

Pretreatment with double-dose anticlotting medication just before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) cuts the combined risk of heart attack and cardiac death by half, according to a study…

Over just 3 years, there have been substantial improvements in the outcomes of patients hospitalized with heart failure and more and more doctors are now following recommended treatment guidelines, according to a report…

Nearly a quarter of a million Americans each year may be hospitalized with bleeding complications caused by needlessly taking a daily dose of an adult-sized aspirin…

Recent changes in the recommended treatments used for patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndromes, such as a heart attack, are associated with reductions in the rates of heart…