Heart Disease News

A new study reports your daily cup of joe might be a quick pick-me-up, but it comes with a mixed bag of good and not-so-good effects on your health.

Some young women have experienced spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, a potentially deadly tear that forms in a blood vessel in the heart.

New research suggests that broken heart syndrome, while still not common, is not as rare as once thought. And it's on the rise, especially among middle-age and older women.

Sufficient levels of iron in the blood might prevent about 1 in 10 diagnoses of coronary heart disease and reduce mortality risk. The good news: Lots of healthy foods have plenty of iron.

Draft recommendations suggest those 40-59 at high risk of cardiovascular disease may consider aspirin for prevention, but advise against it in those 60 and older, or for colorectal cancer prevention.

Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, is the No. 1 killer of Americans, and it's well-known that it exacts a disproportionate toll on Black Americans.

Researchers found that places that had inclusionary zoning also had fewer residents with high blood pressure and higher cholesterol compared to communities without these programs.

Studies reveal heart risks increase with the severity of gum disease.

Igor Vovkovinskiy, recognized as the tallest man in the United States, died of heart disease Friday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Odalis Santos Mena, a 23-year-old social media influencer, athlete, bodybuilder, and fitness competitor, recently died of cardiac arrest while seeking treatment for underarm sweating.

Researchers are reporting early success with a temporary heart pacemaker that simply dissolves when it's no longer needed.

Danish Soccer Player Suffered Cardiac Arrest During Euro Match June 14, 2021 -- Danish soccer player Christian Eriksen’s heart stopped beating after he fell to the ground during a Euro 2020 match against Finland on Saturday, Danish team doctor Morten Boesen said."Well, he was gone," Boesen said, according to The Wall Street Journal. "We did cardiac resuscitation. And it was cardiac arrest."Erickson, a 29-year-old midfielder, collapsed during the 43rd minute of the game, The Journal said. Erickson quickly lost signs of life and a defibrillator was used to resuscitate him in front of the crowd and international television

The catch is that some risks increase with four or more siblings.

A new study finds younger women with chest pain were treated less urgently than men their age, lowering likelihood of receiving standard tests for diagnosing a heart attack.

New research shows that if your spouse has heart disease you're likely at high risk for it, too.

Children who have a sudden lowering of their resting heart rate as they move into young adulthood may be at increased risk for heart disease later in life, researchers report.

The portable device mimics how the heart would act within the human body.

People with heart disease who regularly ate fish had fewer heart attacks, strokes, and were less likely to develop heart failure or die compared with similar individuals who didn't eat fish, according to a new analysis.

Even after suffering a stroke, many Hispanic Americans still have uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure or other conditions that raise their risk of a repeat one, a new study finds.

An expert says heart disease may overtake cancer as the leading cause of death in young women.

Research adds to evidence that plant compounds called flavonoids are good for cardiovascular health.

Eating even a little fried food can make a big difference in your heart health.

Women who are resuscitated from cardiac arrest are less likely to receive two common treatments once they arrive at the hospital, and are much more likely to die while hospitalized than men, a new study finds.

Even when researchers compared Black women of relatively high incomes with low-income white women, Black women still had higher risks of heart attack, stroke and blood clots.

China had the highest number of heart disease deaths last year, followed by India, Russia, the United States and Indonesia. Heart disease death rates were lowest in France, Peru and Japan, where rates were six times lower than in 1990.