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Using a nuclear medicine technique and molecular imaging to “see” programmed cell loss—the body’s normal way of getting rid of unneeded or abnormal cells—may help in early identification…

A new bright spot in heart disease research may soon allow physicians to peer directly into patients’ blood vessels and find dangerous cholesterol-filled plaques before they rupture…

Where you live might play a bigger role in your risk for heart disease than your ethnicity or race. New research reveals that rural residents were more…

Among low-risk middle-aged people with subclinical atherosclerosis, the cholesterol-lowering drug rosuvastatin reduces the rate of progression of arterial thickening and stops but does not reverse atherosclerotic disease, according to a…

We’ve all had our moments of weakness when trying to control ourselves; eating that donut on your diet, losing your temper with your kids,…

Chronic heart failure resulting from dilated cardiomyopathy is rapidly emerging as a disease of epidemic proportions.₁ Molecular mechanisms are being studied and advances have been made in a minority of…

A 12-point screening process could help reduce sudden cardiac death in high school and college competitive athletes, according to an updated American Heart Association scientific statement.

The…

A study of kidney dialysis patients found that nearly 70 percent had metabolic syndrome, a set of symptoms that is a predictor of cardiovascular disease, at…

Fasting glucose levels may independently predict the risk of being hospitalized with congestive heart failure in heart attack survivors and others who are…

To some it is like chewing soggy cardboard. To others it is the only way to start the day. Now researchers have come to the defence of lovers of…

A new study suggests that one way to improve the health of blood vessels is to aggressively treat periodontal (gum) disease.

The study found that adults who undergo intensive treatment…

Every day for 10 years, a seemingly heart-healthy 53-year-old woman experienced rapid and irregular heartbeats. She had no personal or family history of hypertension or hyperthyroidism. She did not suffer from…

Drinking caffeinated beverages on a regular basis may provide significant protection against death from heart disease in the elderly who have normal levels of blood pressure, according to data…

Increased pulse pressure (the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure) appears to be an important predictor of the risk for new onset atrial fibrillation, according to…

Researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn have determined that low levels of a protein in the blood is a predictor of cardiac death in patients with coronary…

It’s your birthday and you’ve just enjoyed your favorite dinner (with an extra large helping of mashed potatoes and gravy) and finished off the celebration with…

Among Greek adults, taking regular midday naps is associated with reduced risk of death from heart disease over a six-year period, especially among working men, according to a report…

A large study confirms that Vioxx (rofecoxib), but not Celebrex (celecoxib), is associated with increased risk of a first heart attack. However, people with a prior heart attack…

Rarely does a new diagnostic test have an immediate impact on clinical practice, but the new test for BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide) has done just that. It’s a…

Cardiologists at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are helping to lead a large international study involving 83 other sites that will test 3,000 patients in an…

Telomeres, tiny strands of DNA at the ends of chromosomes that seem to contain secrets about aging, may also hold clues about who is more likely to suffer from…

A University of Adelaide PhD student has won a major international award for his research into rheumatic heart disease, which affects large numbers of the Aboriginal population each year.

Dr Bobby John…

People with coronary artery disease who are taking aspirin to thin the blood and thereby lower their odds of having a heart attack run the risk of having a major…

The more your belly sticks out, the greater your risk of developing heart disease, a new study shows.

“The message is really obesity in the abdomen matters even more…

Blood transfusions save the lives of millions of heart surgery patients and others each year. But a new study suggests that patients who receive transfusions during heart bypass…