Nov 13, 2018
When a patient's risk for heart disease is unclear, a screening for calcium in the arteries can help doctors define a plan of action for reducing cholesterol and cardiovascular risk.
Nov 13, 2018
Aortic dissection patients reported fear, detachment, nightmares and other PTSD symptoms following their life-threatening health scare, a new study finds.
Nov 12, 2018
Bipasha Ray, a high school sophomore, is believed to be one of the youngest presenters at the American Heart Association's flagship scientific meeting since it began in 1925.
Nov 12, 2018
Once characterized as a result of "old man's disease," heart attacks are increasingly occurring in younger people, especially women, according to research.
Nov 12, 2018
Actress Angela Bassett is leading a campaign to raise awareness about the connection between Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Nov 10, 2018
New cholesterol guidelines say managing the waxy, fat-like substance in the blood should be a concern for all ages.
Nov 10, 2018
Cholesterol is tricky to understand, but here are some basics.
Nov 10, 2018
Guidelines help doctors understand the best way to prevent and treat diseases. But what exactly are guidelines? And how are they created?
Nov 9, 2018
AEDs may improve the chance of survival among children and teens who have a cardiac arrest, new research suggests.
Nov 9, 2018
A new study found a link between flu activity and increase in heart failure hospitalizations in same month.
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