The Latest Breaking News from Heart Disease

Dr Rachel James is urging the public to educate themselves before buying a cavalier King Charles spaniel

Hidden fat makes up around one tenth of all the fat stored in the body, but too much can increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

Certain pregnancy issues raise the chance of heart disease later in life. Read full story on Dynamite News:

Cardiovascular disease is still the No. 1 killer in the world. The good news is that, generally, the numbers are getting better, with one surprising exception. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses how treatment bias for younger women may be a contributing…

The method could be used as part of routine eye checks to help identify people at high risk of developing the condition.

Cooking can pollute the air inside your house to such an extent that breathing in your kitchen may be as safe as breathing by a busy roadside. A poor supply of oxygen can prevent gas or solid fuels burning properly, which produces harmful pollutants such as fine particulate matter and…

Congenital heart disease is the most commonly diagnosed disorder in newborns worldwide. While babies born with this condition are living longer and healthier lives, some may go undiagnosed until adulthood.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says heart disease is a leading cause of death is the U.S. And the risk of heart disease death differs by race and ethnicity.

Heart disease affects 2.6 million Canadians, and is the second-leading cause of death in Canada. Women continue to be at higher risk than men.