"We have to stop treating cardiovascular disease as unexpected or inevitable," writes Dr. Sadiya Khan.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. All too often, the risk factors for heart disease – from high blood pressure to high cholesterol – aren’t addressed until after a ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Why aren’t we doing better in the battle ...

The number of deaths attributable to heart disease, particularly acute myocardial infarction and ischemic heart disease, has declined significantly in the United States over the past 50 years or so, ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the world. However, overall heart disease death rates over the past five decades dropped by 66% in American adults age 25 and older, according to a ...

A Dallas cardiologist explains why and how doctors should now begin checking for signs of heart disease when patients are in ...

Learn how family history can impact heart health and which essential questions you should ask your doctor about genetic risks ...

New findings presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions are highlighting new efforts to prevent heart disease. Dr. Nishant Shah, an American Heart Association volunteer and ...

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 ...

Introduction International guidelines emphasise the role of heart valve centres (HVC) and specialist heart valve clinics ...