A mathematical model constructed by researchers at Imperial College London predicts the risk of cardiovascular disease (heart attacks, stroke) associated with low background…

Warfarin, a common blood thinner used for preventing heart attacks and blood clots may also cause problems for individuals who suffer some form of trauma, particularly the elderly.

In…

Indoor smoking bans are effective at lowering the risk of heart attack, even among nonsmokers, by reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, a panel of U.S. health experts confirmed…

Fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids may be good for you, but it seems to offer little protection against heart failure, a new study suggests.

The findings, say researchers, do…

Patients taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may have better results and lower procedure costs when having a common operation for repairing a bulging aorta, according to…

Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital have developed the first mathematical model in cardiology and emergency medicine to more quickly and reliably diagnose acute heart failure…

Taking B vitamins is unlikely to prevent heart attack and stroke in people who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease, a new research review suggests.

The findings,…

A new study recently published online by the American Heart Journal shows that more than half of all randomized clinical trials, or…

Dr. Gerald Lawrie, one of the world’s most experienced cardiac valve surgeons, has developed a new approach to the surgical treatment of Barlow’s disease, a condition…

Actress Elizabeth Taylor said on Thursday that her heart surgery went off “perfectly,” saying that “it’s like having a brand new ticker.”

Taylor, 77, made the announcement on her Twitter…

B-vitamin supplements should not be recommended for prevention of heart disease, say scientists. A Cochrane Systematic Review has shown these supplements do not reduce the risk of developing or dying…

To help draw attention to National Child Health Day (today), the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) has released findings from a new national consumer survey…

People exposed to a H1NI strain of influenza A while in utero were significantly more likely to have cardiovascular disease later in life, reveals a new study…

A simple, non-invasive test appears to be an effective screening tool for identifying patients with silent heart disease who are at risk for a heart attack or…

Surgical treatment for mitral valve disease includes either repairing the patient’s diseased valve or replacing it with a metal, mechanical valve or an animal tissue valve. The majority…

The number of Americans admitted to hospitals for treatment of coronary heart disease declined by 31 percent between 1997 and 2007, according to the latest News…

A team of researchers led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) radiologists has developed a computed-tomography-based protocol that identifies both narrowing of coronary arteries and areas…

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators do not appear to be associated with a reduced risk of death in women with advanced heart failure, according to a meta-analysis of previously published research…

Investigators at Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) have found that the conserved protein d4eBP modulates cardiac aging in Drosophila (fruit flies). The team also found that d4eBP, which binds to the…

New research points to huge inequalities in both national prevention policies and levels of cardiovascular mortality seen across the EU

Research that highlights striking differences across different countries in Europe both in terms of national…

Growing evidence shows that exposure to lead in the environment is associated with cardiovascular disease, including increased risk of hypertension. However, those studies…

One of the country’s foremost experts on the effect of Taser® use has published a new study that evaluated the immediate cardiac and cardiovascular effects on a group of…

Levels of a biomarker used in the diagnosis of heart attacks are almost universally elevated in patients who have undergone coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) and, when markedly elevated,…

Men and women whose thighs are less than 60cm in circumference have a higher risk of premature death and heart disease, according to research published on bmj.com today.…

A therapy called cardiac resynchronization can significantly delay the progression of heart failure, according to a major international study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The treatment reduced…