Chest pain can be disconcerting, but it’s important to remember that not all discomfort signals a serious health condition like a heart attack. In fact, the culprit behind the pain in your chest may ...

After a marathon, many runners show higher levels of a substance called troponin in their blood. Troponin is released when ...

Some heart failure patients with artificial hearts have been able to regenerate heart muscle, potentially paving the way for future heart failure treatment options, according to a study published Nov.

The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is always at work. It pumps blood through arteries to deliver oxygen to organs and ...

New research published in the European Heart Journal has shown that people who have pockets of fat inside their muscles are at greater risk of hospitalization or death due to certain types of heart ...

When heart muscle gets damaged, the result is often permanent. Unlike other muscles in the body, the heart has long been believed to lack the ability to heal itself. But recent research suggests that ...

Heart attacks can happen unexpectedly. Cardiologist shares essential first-aid tips and key do’s and don’ts to act fast and ...

Scientists have developed a blood test that may help predict serious risks in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ...

Researchers have shown that cardiac scar tissue (fibroblasts) can be directly reprogrammed to heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes) in mice. By treating mice post-heart attack with a virus carrying ...

Packed with fiber, protein, and iron, lentils are one of the most powerful plant-based foods for maintaining digestion, ...