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The risk of ischaemic heart disease – a disease affecting some 150,000 Danes – is three times higher in persons with high levels of the so-called ‘ugly’ cholesterol. This is the…

A virtual heart, developed at The University of Manchester, is revealing new information about one of the world’s most common heart conditions.

Researchers at the School of Physics and…

Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital have found, for the first time that young humans (infants, children and adolescents) are capable of generating new heart muscle cells. These…

Researchers have found new evidence that metabolic stress can increase the onset of atrial arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart condition that causes an irregular and…

Just over one in 12 U.S. service members who died in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars had plaque buildup in the arteries around their hearts - an early…

A meta-analysis of 10 studies suggests that receipt of a blood transfusion among patients with myocardial infarction (heart attack) was associated with increased…

Six weeks of weight training can significantly improve blood markers of cardiovascular health in young African-American men, researchers report in the Journal of Human Hypertension.

The researchers measured…

Maintenance on low-dose aspirin—rather than on higher doses—appears to be the best approach for patients with ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a post hoc analysis…

Setting the clock ahead for daylight savings time may set the scene for a small increase in heart attacks the next day, according to a U.S. study -…

A computer model of the heart wall predicted risk of irregular heart rhythms and sudden cardiac death in patients, paving the way for…

Although there is a widespread belief among physicians that the exercise treadmill test (ETT) is not reliable in evaluating the heart health of women,…

Despite evidence suggesting omega-6 fatty acids might protect the cardiovascular system, a large new study of men finds the fats typically found in flax seeds and some vegetable oils…

5 December 2012: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea have the same early cardiovascular damage as diabetics, according to research presented at EUROECHO and other Imaging Modalities 2012. The study1 was…

In the largest genetic study of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) to date, researchers from the CARDIoGRAMplusC4D Consortium report the identification of 15 genetic regions newly…

Digoxin, a drug widely used to treat heart disease, increases the possibility of death when used by patients with a common heart rhythm problem − atrial…

In a new study, Northwestern Medicine researchers found that patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) are more likely to receive a prescription for cholesterol-lowering medication, and to achieve…

Two proteins are in a tug of war that determines how much the body makes of superoxide, a highly reactive and potentially destructive product of oxygen…

The cost of treating heart disease has become a key factor in decisions by U.S. cardiologists grappling with the nation’s No. 1 killer.

Record prices for drugs and devices,…

Want a clue to your risk of heart disease? Look in the mirror. People who look old — with receding hairlines, bald heads, creases near their ear…

New research finds that a daily multivitamin may not prevent or even reduce the risk of heart disease, heart attack, or stroke in men.

The research, published in the…

Black men and women are more likely to die of a heart attack or heart failure than whites in the United States, according to a new study.

Researchers said…

An experimental Novartis AG drug to treat hospitalized acute heart failure patients reduced deaths by 37 percent compared with a placebo and appeared to be safe, according…

If you look old, your heart may feel old, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2012.
In a new study, those who…

When a person has a heart attack, portions of the heart muscle die in the next several days or even weeks if deprived of oxygen for long enough. The…

Family members didn’t give CPR for cardiac arrests as often as passers-by or friends in a Japanese study presented at the American Heart Association’s…