Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and the ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Since researchers first established the link between diet, ...

New ACC/AHA guidelines update management of adults with congenital heart defects but highlight the shortage of specialists ...

When you have overweight or obesity, the odds of having some form of heart disease are dramatic. One study has concluded that having overweight raises your coronary heart disease risk by as much as 26 ...

Fatty liver disease (also called steatotic liver disease) happens when too much fat builds up in your liver. It can be caused by high alcohol use or metabolic syndrome (a group of conditions like ...

Covid-19 infections have been strongly linked with cardiovascular conditions like heart disease and stroke, but new research shows that other viral infections such as influenza, HIV, hepatitis C and ...

Sitting quietly at your desk, watching TV, or lying in bed at night, your heart should be taking it easy – beating steadily and calmly at somewhere between 60 and 80 beats per minute for most healthy ...

“Structural heart disease” is an umbrella term that refers to conditions that affect different structures within the heart. Some of these problems can be present at birth, while others develop later ...

Ductal-dependent congenital heart disease involves a problem with the arteries that carry blood out of the heart. It’s usually discovered soon after birth, but medications and treatments can help ...