New study findings reveal that the risk of cardiovascular disease among light ex-smokers aligns quickly with never-smokers, ...

Ischemic cardiomyopathy changes how the heart pumps blood because of muscle damage. Learn about the role of medication in ...

A heart screening can help determine how healthy your heart is. "The simple stuff. checking your cholesterol with the labs. a ...

Unexplained fluctuations in cholesterol levels have been linked to dementia and cognitive decline in a recent study.

BACKGROUND: Many studies have explored whether individual plasma protein biomarkers improve cardiovascular disease risk ...

Noninvasive liver fibrosis scores are associated with increased heart failure risk, with FIB-4, NFS, and APRI showing ...

The most common underlying cause of sudden cardiac arrest is coronary artery disease (CAD), which is ... there are many ways ...

New research links constipation with increased heart risks, especially in people with high blood pressure. Experts interpret ...

The original risk score is based on traditional risk factors for heart disease, sex, race and coronary artery calcium (CAC) ...

A version of the MESA heart disease risk score that did not include race predicted heart disease risk just as well as the version that includes race, according to a preliminary study presented today ...

Historical redlining and rising obesity rates are driving heart disease risks in the US, as new studies link limited food ...

Shared genetic factors may drive both osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease, suggesting a common genetic basis that ...