Faulty versions of the LMNA gene can cause a wide range of health problems, including heart muscle disease (dilated ...

After developing heart failure, 52.6 percent of patients die within five years, and the most significant cause of heart failure is a heart attack, which affects more than 800,000 Americans each year.

A combination of two widely available drugs could significantly reduce deaths from heart attacks, a study has found. New evidence shows combining statins with ezetimibe immediately is more effective ...

Heart attacks remain a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The permanent loss of heart muscle cells—known as cardiomyocytes—and the heart's limited regenerative capacity often lead to ...

You can recover from a stroke with a range of physical, occupational, emotional, and speech therapies. Here's what you need ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Beta-blocker use after heart attack in patients with preserved or mildly reduced heart function was assessed in ...

A new study found that adults who developed heart disease later in life experienced a decline in their physical activity about 12 years before their cardiovascular event. Scientists also discovered ...

Right after a heart attack, the risk of having another one is very high. This is the most dangerous time for your heart. Blood vessels are still fragile and more likely to form dangerous clots. That’s ...

Anxiety raises heart rate and is associated with a higher risk of heart disease. Here's how to lower your heart rate from ...

Targeted radiation therapy might be a safer way to treat a potentially dangerous heart rate problem, a new study says. Radiation therapy treated ventricular tachycardia as well as a standard but ...