Heart Disease

What is a Heart Attack?

A heart attack is a medical emergency that occurs when blood supply to part of the heart is suddenly cut off.

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

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Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

High Blood Pressure in Children

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Structure and Function of the Heart

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

What Causes High Blood Pressure?

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

How did exposure to health information and media health literacy affect fruit and vegetable consumption among Thai youth?

The influence of the internet as a health information source for Thai youth.

21 Aug 2023

How effective is the keto diet for managing PCOS?

Scientists discuss the metabolic advantages of the ketogenic diet in the management of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

21 Aug 2023

Saliva test could detect early signs of cardiovascular disease

Periodontitis, a common oral health problem that involves infected gums, is linked to cardiovascular disease. Scientists studying the inflammation that precedes periodontitis have found that higher inflammation, reflected by higher levels of white blood cells in saliva, is linked to less healthy arteries and a potentially higher risk of cardiovascular disease even in young, apparently healthy people.

21 Aug 2023

E-cigarette usage nudges people toward quitting smoking, study shows

E-cigarettes do have value as a smoking cessation aid, according to a new study just released by a team of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers.

18 Aug 2023

Meta-analysis reports global prevalence of MAFLD of 38.8% in adults

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common condition that affects up to 30% of adults in the general population.

18 Aug 2023

A new Medicare proposal would cover training for family caregivers

Even with extensive caregiving experience, Patti LaFleur was unprepared for the crisis that hit in April 2021, when her mother, Linda LaTurner, fell out of a chair and broke her hip.

18 Aug 2023

The association between diet pattern and depressive and anxiety symptoms

The associations between dietary patterns and depression or anxiety symptoms.

18 Aug 2023

Can your screen time affect your bowel movements?

The causal relationship between leisure screen time and irritable bowel syndrome.

18 Aug 2023

Predicting risk of cardiovascular events with Life's Essential 8 scores

Researchers determine the relationship between LE8 scores and cardiovascular disease, subtype CVD events, and all-cause mortality.

18 Aug 2023

Medications for chronic diseases can impair thermoregulation, especially in hot weather

Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body’s ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels.

17 Aug 2023

AI model can detect atrial septal defect in ECGs with high accuracy

The AI model was more efficient at detecting signatures of atrial septal defect (ASD) in electrocardiograms (ECG) than traditional methods.

17 Aug 2023

Metabolic changes after gastric bypass surgery reverse within one year

A new study from Lund University in Sweden raises questions about the efficacy of bariatric operations involving gastric bypass.

17 Aug 2023

How pediatric congenital heart patients can make the leap to adulthood safely

For parents, few words are more earth-shattering than when a pediatrician says the phrase "heart defects."

17 Aug 2023

Recreational drug use may worsen outcomes for cardiac intensive care patients

Recreational drug use may be a factor in a significant proportion of admissions to cardiac intensive care, with various substances detected in 1 in 10 such patients, suggest the findings of a multicentre French study published online in the journal Heart.

17 Aug 2023

Study explores vaping trends among US adults with cardiovascular disease

A new paper discusses the trends in the use of e-cigarettes among American adults with pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

17 Aug 2023

Study explores the use of collective intelligence to improve medical diagnosis

A recent study revealed the possibility of combining knowledge representation models and collective intelligence for medical diagnosis.

17 Aug 2023

New study offers preliminary estimates of mortality risk by stage in Alzheimer's disease

Researchers examine the expected survival of people at each stage of Alzheimer's disease.

17 Aug 2023

Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors associated with increased risk of dementia

Researchers determine whether the current and cumulative use of prescription proton pump inhibitors increases the risk of incident dementia.

17 Aug 2023

Only a small percentage of older adults with early Alzheimer's eligible for new treatments

Only a small percentage of older adults who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease meet the eligibility criteria to receive new monoclonal antibody treatments, drugs that target amyloid-ß plaques in the brain, an early sign of Alzheimer's disease.

16 Aug 2023

Moderate or extreme pain after a heart attack may help predict the risk for all‐cause mortality

People who have had a heart attack often report pain about a year later. Moderate or extreme pain after a heart attack – most commonly pain due to other health conditions – may help predict the likelihood of death over the next 8.5 years, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Aug 2023

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Heart Disease

Overview

Feature Articles

What is Cholesterol?

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Cardiology Procedures

What is Cardiology?

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Cardiovascular Drugs

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Cholesterol Physiology

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Dieting for Obese Children

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Heart Attack Questions

Heart Attack Symptoms

Heart Attack Treatment

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Heart Failure Causes

Heart Failure Classification

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Heart Failure Management

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Heart Failure Prognosis

Heart Failure Symptoms

Heart Failure Terminology

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Heart Rate Reserve

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

High Blood Pressure in Children

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Hypertension Diagnosis

Hypertension Risk Factors

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects