The Latest Breaking News from Heart Disease

Change in diet shown to have ‘targeted effect’ on a type of heart disease that otherwise typically has poor outcomes for patients

High blood pressure linked to life-threatening conditions such as heart disease and stroke

The single dose treatment helped patients lower “bad” cholesterol and triglyerides, both linked to heart disease

Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is key to staying healthy and avoiding diseases such as heart disease and stroke. But it’s often easier said than done.

Increasing number of links established between gut health and other parts of the body

The diet has been shown to slash the risk of heart disease by 14 percent over three decades

Former Vice President Dick Cheney battled heart disease for most of his adult life, a life extended thanks to a heart transplant in 2012

Exercise is like medicine for the heart, and just like with medication, you need the right “dose” for it to be effective. But a recent study suggests that the dose might not be the same for everyone. Researchers found that men need roughly twice as much exercise as women to…

Communities named face higher risks of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, experts say