An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.

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

Young adults may face higher risks of cardiovascular disease due to factors like obesity or inactivity. Here, three younger ...

In a new statement, the American Heart Association outlines growing evidence linking gum disease to a higher risk for ...

Research indicates that adhering to the Portfolio Diet can help lower cholesterol levels and enhance heart health. This plant ...

Researchers concluded that getting vaccinated for shingles is associated with a 23% lower risk of experiencing a ...

Routine echocardiography in cancer centers can spot severe valve disease earlier and trigger timely treatment decisions.

Elizabeth Cooney became STAT’s cardiovascular reporter in April with one fundamental question in mind: Why do we have so much cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and how can we do better? Elizabeth ...

The SGLT2 inhibitor medicines have changed how heart failure is managed. Originally sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were used to lower blood sugar levels in people who have type 2 ...

Although the precise mechanism isn’t yet known, factors like sex chromosomes and hormones, particularly the protective ...

How Does Jardiance Work for Heart Failure? Jardiance helps to lower the workload on the heart. Normally, the kidneys filter in a way that keeps all of the sugar in the bloodstream rather than allowing ...

A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves ...