An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.

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

Background The growing population of patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) present complex lifelong care needs ...

A study reveals that normalizing blood glucose in prediabetics can significantly reduce heart disease risk and mortality rates.

“Structural heart disease” is an umbrella term that refers to conditions that affect different structures within the heart. Some of these problems can be present at birth, while others develop later ...

Background Heart auscultation is a widely used and cost-effective clinical tool for detecting valvular heart disease (VHD), particularly in primary care. However, existing evidence on its diagnostic ...

Diabetes has long been treated as a disease of blood sugar, but a growing body of research suggests it is also a disease of ...

Depression and anxiety may heighten cardiovascular disease risk through chronic stress pathways in the brain and body.

Heart valve disease occurs when one or more heart valves aren’t working as well as expected. Heart valve disease may be an inherited or acquired condition. Heart valve disease occurs when one or more ...

Hypertensive heart disease is a term for heart conditions caused by high blood pressure. High blood pressure can cause an increased workload for the heart, leading to various heart disorders.

Rheumatic heart disease is a serious complication of Group A Streptococcus infection. It can cause damage to the valves in your heart and may cause severe heart problems in the future. Rheumatic heart ...