The American Heart Association advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.

The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high ...

The problem starts with how doctors typically test for heart disease. Traditional lipid panels focus on cholesterol—a waxy substance that can build up in arteries—and triglycerides, a type of fat that ...

Cardiology groups say adults as young as 30 should assess cholesterol risk and consider treatment to prevent heart attacks ...

A simulated emergency exercise at one of the terminus stations of the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has helped to keep service crews as prepared as possible to keep people safe.

The AHA urges doctors to begin screening and treating patients who are still in their 30s, well before the risks of a heart attack and stroke are higher.

Major medical organizations updated the cholesterol playbook for the first time in years, with new risk tools, lower targets and earlier treatment recommendations.

Millions more adults should consider starting cholesterol-lowering medications earlier to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new medical guidance.

Researchers recorded brain activity directly in epilepsy patients and found that a short cycling session increased ...

For years, researchers have suspected that a hormone called relaxin could be an effective treatment for certain cardiovascular diseases. It helps counteract scarring (fibrosis), prevents veins and ...

New cholesterol guidelines advise doctors to begin screening and treating people in their 30s, long before the risks of a heart attack and stroke become significantly higher. For the first time, the ...

New medical guidelines aim to head off damage early with lifestyle changes, screening tests and medication.