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

People who brought their blood glucose down to a normal level had a lower risk of death from heart disease or hospitalization ...

A North Texas hospital is being credited with saving the life of a newborn baby from Georgia. After being turned away from ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Until Jennifer Cortes joined a patient advocacy ...

Acyanotic heart disease is a type of congenital heart defect that causes abnormal blood flow. It can range from mild to severe. Babies with the condition can seem out of breath and fatigued.

In clinical practice guidelines issued by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association and published ...

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

Runner gets open-heart surgery after childhood congenital heart defect surgery. Feb. 6, 2013— -- Like many relatively recent college graduates, Jane Lee wasn't always on top of her doctor's ...

Routine mammograms are best known as a front-line tool for detecting breast cancer. But new research suggests the same X-ray ...

Supportive partners can boost cardiovascular rehabilitation for their loved ones by managing their medications, cooking healthy meals and encouraging fitness routines, researchers say.

There is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart ...