The risk for CV events was increased among patients who were hospitalized for COVID-19, though it was heightened by preexisting CV conditions and mitigated by vaccination.

Since its emergence in 2020, Covid has jumbled the list of the 10 leading causes of deaths in the United States. It roared into third place in 2020 but has now fallen to 10th place, the National ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., responsible for more than 610,000 deaths annually, according to the CDC. Counties in the Western states tend to have lower rates of ischemic ...

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 ...

Heart valve disease doesn’t always require surgery. Nonsurgical treatments like medications, lifestyle changes, or minimally invasive procedures are sufficient for some people. Your heart has four ...