After a heart attack, cardiologists can reopen blocked vessels and restore blood flow, but the muscle cells that died will never be replaced.

For years, researchers have suspected that a hormone called relaxin could be an effective treatment for certain ...

Characterized by weakened or damaged heart musculature, heart failure results in the gradual buildup of fluid in a patient's lungs, legs, feet, and other parts of the body. The condition is chronic ...

UC Irvine researchers uncover important differences in common heart valve narrowing condition, bringing hope for more precise care.

Deborah Erskine shares her newborn daughter Olivia’s battle with supraventricular tachycardia to support a British Heart Foundation campaign.

The American Heart Association is preparing for the 2026 Greenville Heart Ball, an event focused on advancing research, increasing awareness, and encouraging community involvement in improving heart ...

Smoking can damage the heart even in small amounts, and experts warn that the risks are higher for women. Studies show women who smoke face a 25% greater risk of coronary artery disease than men.

Leading pharmacists have warned that widely used over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen may increase the ...

A certain blood protein regarded as an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease also appears to play a role in other disorders.

Respiratory sarcopenia, defined by low diaphragm thickness and reduced FVC, is associated with increased 2-year mortality in HF.

A sharp decrease in overdose deaths in L.A. County drove the first decline in homeless mortality in over a decade. Health and ...

Despite major advances in medicine, U.S. life expectancy barely budged in the 2010s, and it still lags that of other wealthy nations. Researchers have pointed to rising "deaths of despair"—drug ...