People who regularly engage in significant amounts of exercise, as endurance athletes do, may develop enlarged hearts. While ...

All hospitals were already participating in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program and providing excellent care.

A new blood marker reflects the extent of brain injury after an ischemic stroke and can predict patient outcomes months to ...

Though rare, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in athletes often unfolds in high-visibility settings, like sports arenas, prompting ...

Strokes are a medical emergency, yet imaging can capture only snapshots of how brain damage develops in the hours and days ...

High in sodium, saturated fat, and preservatives, ham may be a hidden culprit behind rising blood pressure and heart disease ...

Regularly eating ham can cause blood pressure to rise, incerasing the risk of heart disease and other health issues. Learn how this food affects health.

Artificial sweeteners, like aspartame and xylitol, offer sweetness without the calories of sugar. But are they actually ...

A study released yesterday by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology analyzed the current state of heart health in the U.S., highlighting the burden of disease, quality of care and ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, yet progress in understanding and treating cardiac disorders is ...

You track your VO2 max and working heart rate, but this underrated biometric may tell you more about your heart and long-term ...

Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM) is a significant complication of cirrhosis, but its progression and underlying mechanisms ...