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Tart cherries – frequently sold dried, frozen or in juice – may have more than just good taste and bright red color going for them, according to new animal research…

Schoolchildren who required surgery as infants for congenital heart disease (CHD) run a significant risk of having problems with inattention and hyperactivity, and often require…

Patients with a normal body mass index (BMI) can still have a high body fat content, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, a Mayo Clinic team announced here during…

Young children who lead inactive lifestyles are five-to-six times more likely to be at serious risk of heart disease, with that degree of danger emerging as…

An experimental heart failure drug being developed by Merck & Co showed promise in a pilot study as it improved breathing and kidney function, researchers said on Tuesday.

The drug,…

Leading cardiologists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center are presenting new basic and clinical research findings at the 57th annual American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in Chicago, March 29 to…

The anti-obesity medication rimonabant showed mixed results in slowing progression of coronary artery disease in patients with abdominal obesity and pre-existing coronary disease, according to…

Young people who continue to smoke after a heart attack are three times more likely to have future heart problems than survivors who kick the habit, Greek researchers said…

ACTOS (pioglitazone HCl) Prevented Progression of Atherosclerotic Plaque Volume in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

New data from a clinical trial using intravascular ultrasound…

New research shows that an aggressive statin regimen can reduce the dangerous plaque that clogs arteries, causing heart attacks. Results were presented today at the American College of Cardiology…

Screening for cardiovascular problems in elite-level football players should begin in high school and continue throughout the lives of college and professional players. Mayo Clinic physicians…

Beta-blockers heal the heart via the brain when administered during heart failure, according to a new study by UCL (University College London). Up to now, it was thought that beta-blockers work…

Thyroid experts will present the latest information on cardiovascular and metabolic issues in patients with thyroid disorders, including those who have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) or an overactive thyroid…

In the largest study of its kind in the U.S., researchers from Duke University have identified a possible “perfect storm” of factors pushing heart…

Heart damage due to blocked arteries remains the leading cause of disease and death in the Western world, but a Florida State University College of Medicine researcher…

The majority of Americans with coronary heart disease do not engage in physical activity at recommended levels, study findings suggest.

National guidelines generally call for a minimum of 30 minutes…

Hispanics who have even a small amount of plaque build-up in the neck artery that supplies blood to the brain are up to four times more…

The gene for the HDL-associated protein paraoxonase 1 (PON1) appears to be associated with coronary artery disease and with the risk of developing adverse cardiac events, and variations…

Contrary to expectations, the decreases in length of hospital stay for heart attacks seen over the last two decades have not increased death rates after discharge, according to…

Direct-to-patient communication about the importance of continuing prescription drug treatment after a heart attack is a simple, low-cost way to increase the likelihood of patients adhering to life…

People with heart disease who have a pessimistic outlook are much more likely to die early compared to those who are more optimistic about their situation, researchers from Duke…

Mailing patients who have suffered a heart attack an easy-to-read, personal reminder can increase the odds that they will continue to take their necessary beta-blocker medication, new research…

Women with angina (chest pain) and normal-appearing heart arteries seem to fare worse than men with similar findings, according to research conducted in Canada.

“Our results suggest that coronary…

Previous studies have pointed out the benefits of moderate alcohol consumption as a factor in lowering cardiovascular risk. In a study conducted by the Department of Family…

It causes distinct chest pain, but it’s not a heart attack. Pericarditis is an inflammation of the lining around the heart called the pericardium, according to the March issue of Mayo…