Advances in cardiac imaging techniques and risk categorization have led to improvements in diagnosis, initial treatment and ...

The most common underlying cause of sudden cardiac arrest is coronary artery disease (CAD), which is ... there are many ways ...

New research links constipation with increased heart risks, especially in people with high blood pressure. Experts interpret ...

The original risk score is based on traditional risk factors for heart disease, sex, race and coronary artery calcium (CAC) ...

A version of the MESA heart disease risk score that did not include race predicted heart disease risk just as well as the version that includes race, according to a preliminary study presented today ...

Historical redlining and rising obesity rates are driving heart disease risks in the US, as new studies link limited food ...

Shared genetic factors may drive both osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease, suggesting a common genetic basis that ...

Cardiovascular disease, sometimes abbreviated as CVD, is the leading cause of death worldwide. It’s a catchall term for heart ...

Severe coronary artery calcification in patients with CKD increases the risk for heart failure, heart valve calcification, and progression to kidney failure.

Systolic congestive heart failure is when the left side of the heart weakens, and the heart can't pump effectively. It can cause a variety of symptoms.