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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…

Adults with diabetes and multi-vessel coronary heart disease who underwent cardiac bypass surgery had better overall heart-related outcomes than those who underwent an…

A controversial therapy to remove heavy metals from the bloodstream was shown in a large trial to cut the risk of another major heart problem in patients who have already…

Softening Arteries, Protecting the Heart: Penn Study Shows Underlying Connection Between “Good” Cholesterol and Collagen in Heart Health

Arterial stiffening has long been considered a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Keeping…

Indoor smoking bans substantially cut heart attack rates in communities and may have an impact on sudden cardiac death as well, a population-based study showed.

Myocardial infarction (MI) incidence dropped 33% after…

Heart attacks dropped by one-third in one county in Minnesota after two smoke-free workplace ordinances went into place, a new study shows.

The lead researcher on the work said that…

Your chances of having a sudden cardiac arrest can depend on where you live, warned Dr. Paul Dorian today at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2012 in Toronto, co-hosted…

It’s a tragic news story that often makes headlines – a young, healthy, fit athlete suddenly collapses and dies of cardiac arrest while playing sports.

A decline in the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI, heart attack) in one Minnesota county appears to be associated with the implementation of smoke-free workplace…

State surveillance capabilities for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) in newborns increased from 2010 to 2011, but many programs still suffer infrastructure and resource burdens, a CDC survey found.

Of the…

A U.S. expert panel assessing Novo Nordisk’s ultra long-acting insulin, degludec, will study its heart safety, raising a potential obstacle to approval in the world’s top market.

A gene known to be involved in cancer and cardiovascular development may be the cause of inflammation in the most common form of…

In the first study of its kind, researchers have found that those who suffer cardiac arrests in upper income, white neighborhoods are nearly twice…

A simple-to-use risk score can identify low-risk patients following a severe heart attack (STEMI) and may provide an opportunity to employ early discharge strategies to…

Edwards Lifesciences Corp said U.S. health regulators widened the approved use of its Sapien artificial heart valve to include patients who are eligible for surgery but at high risk of…

Coronary angioplasty improves survival in all patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest, according to research presented at the Acute Cardiac Care Congress 2012. The study was presented by Dr Annamaria…