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A potentially fatal heart condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or HCM is exceedingly rare in highly trained athletes, according to a study by the cardiologist in charge of the UK’s…

Low-fat diets are more effective in preserving and promoting a healthy cardiovascular system than low-carbohydrate, Atkins’-like diets, according to a new study by researchers…

Obesity increases the odds of developing atrial fibrillation by 49 percent and the risk rises as body mass index (BMI) climbs, the results of a “meta-analysis” of published studies indicate.

French researchers announced a striking 15% decrease in admissions of patients with myocardial infarction to emergency wards since the public ban on smoking came into effect in restaurants, hotels…

The number of elderly individuals newly diagnosed with heart failure has declined during the past ten years, but the number of those living with the condition has increased, according…

A set of 15 proteins found in urine can distinguish healthy individuals from those who have coronary artery disease (CAD), reports a new study appearing in the february Molecular & Cellular Proteomics.

We teach our children how to walk, talk and go to the bathroom, but do we teach them how to eat right? National statistics show that…

Men who eat a diet low in fat and red meat but high in vegetables and lean protein and who drink alcohol in moderation may not…

We teach our children how to walk, talk and go to the bathroom, but do we teach them how to eat right? National statistics show that…

Psychosocial interventions — like counseling, telephone support and self-help materials — can assist heart disease patients who are trying to give up cigarettes, but the most successful…

At the age of 10, Kori DeBolt had a cholesterol level that would scare a grown man. She also had a mom who was diagnosed…

In patients who’ve experienced a heart attack, the degree to which the heart rate slows down in response to standard medications is a good indicator of survival, new research indicates.

The prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) among in vitro fertilization (IVF) pregnancies was similar to that of the general population, but there is an increasing risk of CHD among…

bdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)—a condition in which the large vessel that supplies blood to your abdomen, legs, and pelvis swells to over 50 percent its normal size—occurs in…

People who drink heavily in their youth may have a higher risk of developing a collection of risk factors for heart disease and stroke, new research suggests.

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Dr. Ornato said he is more optimistic about the future of research although he was also a member of the committee that published the recommendations on emergency research. He sees a real future in…

Currently, the most exciting area of improving survival and neurologic function after cardiac arrest is hypothermia, a treatment first recommended at least a decade ago. Lack of enthusiasm for the treatment could stem…

Improved methods of cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the scene, public access defibrillation, and hypothermia to protect the brains of patients surviving cardiac arrest are the newest and yet…

Adding another twist to the ongoing debate over the value of an herbal treatment for patients with heart failure, a new review of existing research suggests that hawthorn extract “significantly” improves…

Increased exercise capacity reduces the risk of death in African-American and Caucasian men, researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

The government-supported Veterans Affairs study included 15,660…

Modifying the immune system of a patient with heart failure reduces the patient’s risk of death and the need for hospitalization, according to research published in…

By now, everyone knows that overweight people have a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and other problems that arise from clogged, hardened arteries. And people who carry…

Being resistant to aspirin makes patients four times more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or even die from a pre-existing heart…

New research published on bmj.com today suggests that calcium supplements may increase the risk of heart attack in healthy postmenopausal women.

Calcium supplementation is commonly prescribed to postmenopausal…

Environmental and genetic factors influence a person’s blood fat, or lipid levels, important risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). While there is some understanding…