Cardiovascular health appears to be suboptimal and in decline among older adults with high blood pressure, heart failure, or stroke compared with those without these conditions, according to new ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of illness and loss of independence for many older adults, yet several conditions commonly go unnoticed because their symptoms blend into everyday aging.

Heart murmurs are a phrase many of us hear during a doctor visit. While one is lying on the examining table, the physician sets a stethoscope on your chest, and then they stop. "You have a murmur," ...