Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and the ...

Routine echocardiography in cancer centers can spot severe valve disease earlier and trigger timely treatment decisions.

“There are several reasons why the shingles vaccine may help reduce heart disease. A shingles infection can cause blood ...

Although the precise mechanism isn’t yet known, factors like sex chromosomes and hormones, particularly the protective ...

Patients with depression are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and a new study suggests that stress may help explain why. Research from Mass General Brigham suggests that this increased risk ...

Research indicates that adhering to the Portfolio Diet can help lower cholesterol levels and enhance heart health. This plant ...

When the patient arrived, she was breathing faster than normal and had been progressively tired and sweaty when feeding. Her temperature was 97.7 °F, with pulse of 175, respiration 70, blood pressure ...

The SGLT2 inhibitor medicines have changed how heart failure is managed. Originally sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were used to lower blood sugar levels in people who have type 2 ...

Elizabeth Cooney became STAT’s cardiovascular reporter in April with one fundamental question in mind: Why do we have so much cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and how can we do better? Elizabeth ...

How Does Jardiance Work for Heart Failure? Jardiance helps to lower the workload on the heart. Normally, the kidneys filter in a way that keeps all of the sugar in the bloodstream rather than allowing ...

Most people who undergo chemotherapy do not develop heart failure. However, specific chemotherapy drugs may significantly increase your risk of heart failure and other cardiac problems. Chemotherapy ...