Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and the ...

Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Australia have produced a first of its kind integrated map of heart cells which unlocks the process of cardiac fibrosis – a major cause of ...

The heart pumps blood around the body. If the heart does not work as it should, a person may need to undergo a heart procedure as part of their treatment. Some heart conditions are manageable with ...

Testing new clinical drugs' effect on heart tissue could become quicker and more straightforward, thanks to new research from Harvard University. The study, published today in the journal ...

A new type of synthetic heart valve could soon be available to help treat children living with chronic rheumatic heart disease. Researchers at Harvard University’s Wyss Institute and John A. Paulson ...

A positron emission tomography (PET) scan of the heart is an imaging test that uses specialized dye to allow your doctor to view problems with your heart. The dye contains radioactive tracers, which ...

Heart disease is common in people with diabetes. In general, the risk of heart disease death and stroke is more than twice as high in people with diabetes. While all people with diabetes have an ...

Knowing your family’s heart health history can help you determine if you need genetic testing and allow you to take proactive measures for your own well-being. Several heart conditions, such as ...

Simplacio Del Vecchio exhibits a dog with a sutured cardiac wound before the 11th International Medical Congress in Rome. National Library of Medicine. 10,000-8,000 B.C.E. The heart symbol, the ...

But of all the major menopause-related health concerns, heart disease — the leading cause of death among people experiencing menopause, causing 1 in 5 deaths each year — should be at the top of the ...