Heart Disease

What Causes High Blood Pressure?

Blood pressure is the term used to describe the pressure exerted on the arterial walls as blood flows through them. This pressure is at its highest when the heart contracts and pumps blood through the arteries and is called the systolic pressure.

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

What Causes A Heart Attack?

What is a Heart Attack?

Cardiovascular Drugs

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Heart Failure Management

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

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Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Cardiology Procedures

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Heart Failure

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Hypertension Diagnosis

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Surviving Heart Attack

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Cholesterol Physiology

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Heart Attack Symptoms

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

What is Cholesterol?

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Heart Failure Causes

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

High Blood Pressure in Children

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Heart Attack Treatment

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Heart Failure Terminology

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Target Heart Rate

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Dieting for Obese Children

Heart Failure Classification

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Structure and Function of the Heart

Hypertension Treatment

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Heart Attack Questions

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Hypertension Risk Factors

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Obesity in Adults

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Heart Attack Diagnosis

What is Cardiology?

Heart Rate Reserve

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

What is Heart Rate?

What is high cholesterol?

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Heart Failure Prognosis

Heart Failure Symptoms

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

What is Obesity?

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Commonly used type 2 diabetes medication linked to higher rate of heart-related conditions

New research from investigators at Mass General Brigham suggests that a commonly used type 2 diabetes medication is linked to a higher rate of heart-related conditions compared to medications that hit other targets.

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New website empowers women to navigate menopause with confidence

Menopause remains one of the most under-discussed stages of life, even though more than 1 million women in the United States experience this natural biological transition each year.

24 Jul 2025

Walking 7,000 steps per day associated with reductions in risk of several serious health problems

A comprehensive new study analyzing data from over 160,000 adults finds that walking approximately 7,000 steps per day is associated with reductions in the risk of several serious health outcomes, including all-cause mortality (47% reduction), cardiovascular disease (25% reduction), cancer (6% reduction), type 2 diabetes (14% reduction), dementia (38% reduction), depression (22% reduction), and falls (28% reduction).

24 Jul 2025

What happens to your weight after quitting GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs?

Stopping anti-obesity medications leads to significant weight regain, starting as early as eight weeks and stabilizing by six months. Despite this rebound, most patients maintain some weight loss compared to baseline a year after discontinuation.

23 Jul 2025

UN proposal on trans fats could harm nutrition in poor countries, experts warn

A draft UN declaration to eliminate trans-fatty acids from global diets has elicited a sharp reaction from experts who claim it violates the rights of the world's poorest to nutritional benefits of milk and meat.

23 Jul 2025

Chinese study shows lasting weight loss after tirzepatide treatment

Obesity has become a global epidemic, contributing to a host of chronic health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.

23 Jul 2025

Heavy drinking now poses greater liver disease risk than two decades ago

Americans who drink heavily are more than twice as likely to develop significant liver disease compared to 20 years ago, according to a new Keck Medicine of USC study published today in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

23 Jul 2025

Oral microbiome changes explain blood pressure reduction from beetroot juice

The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their oral microbiome, according to the largest study of its kind.

23 Jul 2025

New project aims to boost screening for cardiovascular disease marker in community health centers

Elevated lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a), is an independent, inherited and causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death and disability worldwide.

23 Jul 2025

Substance use disorders increase risk of unplanned hospital readmissions

People with any type of substance use disorder (SUD) stand a 24% higher risk of having an unplanned hospital readmission within 30 days of a previous discharge compared with those without the disorder, new UCLA-led research finds.

23 Jul 2025

Liupao tea improves metabolic syndrome risks in clinical trial

Liupao tea shows promise in improving metabolic syndrome markers, enhancing heart health and gut balance in just three months, according to recent research.

23 Jul 2025

RSV causes severe outcomes and heart complications in older adults

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a well-known cause of infections in children, but it's understudied in older individuals.

23 Jul 2025

New approach doubles chemotherapy effectiveness by targeting cancer cell memory

In a wholly new approach to cancer treatment, Northwestern University biomedical engineers have doubled the effectiveness of chemotherapy in animal experiments.

22 Jul 2025

Can one drug do it all? Reviewing the expanding clinical universe of GLP-1 agonists

Landmark trials have shown that GLP-1 receptor agonists, originally developed for diabetes and weight loss, also provide significant benefits for cardiovascular, kidney, liver, joint, and sleep-related diseases. These effects extend beyond weight loss, suggesting anti-inflammatory mechanisms with broad potential for managing chronic diseases.

22 Jul 2025

Blocking PTP1B protects the heart from obesity-induced damage

A groundbreaking new study led by researchers at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) has identified a promising molecular target to protect the heart against damage caused by high-fat diet and obesity.

22 Jul 2025

Low treatment completion rates hinder recovery for teens with cannabis use disorder

Cannabis use disorder in adolescents in the United States remains a growing threat despite declines in cannabis use.

22 Jul 2025

Mount Sinai researcher uncovers how the brain and body interact in aging and depression

In a comprehensive Genomic Press interview published in Brain Medicine today, Dr. Hamilton Se-Hwee Oh reveals groundbreaking insights into the complex dialogue between our brains and bodies that fundamentally shapes aging, depression, and neurodegenerative disease.

22 Jul 2025