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The U.S. Medicare and Medicaid federal health insurance programs will cover the non-invasive Sapien heart valve replacement system from Edwards Lifesciences Corp, U.S. regulators said on Tuesday.

The Sapien…

A new report suggests higher-than-normal thyroid activity is linked to a greater risk of heart disease, including irregular heartbeats.

People with so-called subclinical hyperthyroidism have a slightly-overactive thyroid - a gland…

A new survey of training programs for future cardiologists suggests that only a fraction are getting the minimum level of education in heart disease prevention that professional guidelines recommend.

Be happy, it seems to be good for your heart.

Scientists have long known that Type A personalities and people who are chronically angry, anxious or depressed have…

Exercise reduced the risk of death in people with high blood pressure during the course of a new 12-year study.

The researchers also found that inactivity increased the risk of death during the…

Omega-3 fatty acids may help to reduce the physical harm caused by smoking, according to a new study presented today at the World Congress…

The Indian Heart Watch (IHW) study has revealed the truth behind the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of key risk factors that are driving the country’s…

It’s the phone call you never want to receive.

“Hi, it’s mom. We’re at the hospital. They are admitting Dad. Give us a call.”

My dad is a doctor.…

A fully biodegradable stent was safe over the course of a decade-long study, researchers reported.

In a single-institution study, major complication rates among 50 patients treated with Igaki-Tamai stents were similar…

Foods high in fibre provide good protection against cardiovascular disease, and the effect is particularly marked in women. This is shown in a new study from Lund University…

A new study from Thailand suggests that extracts from turmeric spice, known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, may help ward off heart attacks in people who’ve had recent bypass…

Determining one’s vascular age via an ultrasound of the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) can help triage the so-called “worried well,” a small study found.

In an effort to test the robustness…

Older dialysis patients may not get the expected cardioprotective effect from ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), researchers warned.

Major cardiovascular adverse events were no less likely on an ARB…

Fish oil supplements may not do much to ward off heart attacks and strokes in people who already have heart disease, a new report suggests.

Research has been mixed on…

In a study that included elderly men and women without preexisting cardiovascular disease, major and minor electrocardiographic abnormalities were associated with an…

Can a simple diagnostic test used to measure a heart’s electrical activity help predict heart attacks? And can that knowledge help doctors reroute their patients away from…

Bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, the ‘superbug’ behind MRSA, can be a major problem for patients who have a medical implant, such as a replacement heart valve…

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements failed to show a benefit for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), authors of a meta-analysis concluded.

Data from 14 randomized trials showed a relative…

Heart cells starved of nutrients are less likely to be damaged during periods of decreased blood flow and sudden influxes of blood, known as ischemia and reperfusion, and…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, and evidence-based national guidelines promote the use of daily aspirin for women at increased risk…

A current study shows that the risk for coronary heart disease and stroke increases by almost thirty per cent in a person whose partner has cancer. The…

Russians born during the Leningrad Siege in World War II, which was responsible for some of the greatest losses of civilian life in history, are giving scientists new strategies…

Results from a second trial reported here confirmed the value of initial coronary CT angiography (CCTA) scan in the emergency department for evaluation and management of lower-risk patients with…

Patients showing heart attack symptoms who received a mixture of glucose, insulin and potassium from paramedics were half as likely to go into cardiac arrest or die than those…

Patients with blocked coronary arteries who opt for heart bypass surgery appear to live longer than those who choose a less-invasive stent procedure, according to a large study comparing…