(HealthDay News) — Elevated baseline resting heart rate (RHR) is associated with an increased risk for incident atrial fibrillation (AF) in Black adults, according to a study published online in JAMA ...

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

A new, multinational study has revealed that the shape of the human heart, influenced by genetic factors, could serve as a ...

Occasional anger is normal and generally has little effect on heart health, the researchers say. “If you’re a person who gets ...

People with chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, or both of these conditions may have a higher cardiovascular disease ...

Primary care clinicians and practices are uniquely positioned to help people achieve optimal cardiovascular health through screening, diagnosing and treating the health behaviors and factors outlined ...

For all men, the rate jumped from 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999 to 7.2 in 2020 – a 243% increase. For men ages 55 to ...

Primary care clinicians and practices are uniquely positioned to help people achieve optimal cardiovascular health through ...

Primary care has been proven to improve the identification and treatment of cardiovascular health behaviors and risk factors, as outlined in Life’s Essential 8, including: According to the American ...

Lifestyle factors also play a role in the risk of sudden death related to heart disease. Smoking, high blood pressure, ...

Adding an extra hour every week of physical activity may lower the chance of developing the most common type of irregular heartbeat (arrythmia) by 11%, a study shows.