According to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Heart Association, 42% of U.S. adults do not ...

New research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University shows that the heart has a mini-brain - its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system, which ...

Your heart’s job is to keep your pulse steady to pump blood throughout your body. Sometimes your heart rate is slower when you’re relaxing, and sometimes it’s faster when you’re exercising or stressed ...

Find out how the ‘second heart’ of your body helps to keep the cardiovascular functions running smoothly, and what you can do ...

The heart has long been thought to be controlled solely by the autonomic nervous system, which transmits signals from the brain. The heart's neural network, which is embedded in the superficial layers ...

Heart failure is the end-stage of many heart diseases, including and most commonly, heart attack (myocardial infarction). Acute myocardial infarction (MI) causes inflammation and scarring (fibrosis) ...

A heart PET scan is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation. It helps doctors understand how the heart functions and whether it is healthy. Cardiac or heart PET scans create ...

Chronic kidney disease develops silently. Kidneys filter waste, but when they weaken, toxins build up. This impacts the heart, bones, and blood. Early detection is crucial. Managing blood pressure and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Stem cells cultured aboard the International Space Station were evaluated to identify changes to cardiac ...

Heart disease may contribute to changes in sexual function, such as reduced libido, vaginal dryness, or erectile dysfunction. However, sexual activity is safe and healthy for most people with heart ...

MIT engineers have developed a flexible drug-delivery patch that can be placed on the heart after a heart attack to help ...

Despite five heart attacks, multiple surgeries and a heart transplant, Cheney still lived a long life and died surrounded by ...