Mayo Clinic study reveals nontraditional factors cause over half of heart attacks in women under 65, compared to atherosclerosis being responsible for 75% of men's cases.

Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. These are the steps you need to take to reduce your risk.

Heart attacks are often caused by clogged arteries, but new research shows that the story is more complicated, especially for younger women. A study from the Mayo Clinic has found surprising causes ...

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Shortness of breath when walking short distances can occur suddenly or be a chronic condition. It should be evaluated, as it ...

Routinely getting less than 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night can increase your risk for heart disease, along with other health problems.

“Physiologically, circulating estrogen levels are much higher in females than in males, and estrogen can promote body fat ...

Heart attacks often feel sudden and shocking when they happen, but the truth is actually the opposite. Most heart attacks do ...