New guidelines revise how aortic disease is diagnosed and treated
Nov 2, 2022
The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology have updated guidelines for how to diagnose and treat diseases affecting the body's largest artery.
Heart Disease
Chest pain, shortness of breath linked to long-term risk of heart trouble
Nov 2, 2022
Chest pain and difficulty breathing may independently raise the risk of cardiovascular problems over a 30-year span, a new study finds.
Marital stress may make heart attack recovery tougher
Oct 31, 2022
People who experience marital stress may fare worse both physically and mentally in the year after a heart attack than those in happier partnerships, preliminary research finds.
Genetics may explain rare heart inflammation in some young people
Sep 26, 2022
One in 13 people who get myocarditis, a rare type of heart inflammation, carry genetic variants making them more vulnerable to the condition, new research shows.
HIV, hepatitis C combination boosts heart attack risk as people age
Sep 21, 2022
Having untreated hepatitis C further increases heart attack risk in people being treated for HIV, new research finds.
People with rheumatoid arthritis, other autoimmune diseases may face greater risks after heart attack
Sep 14, 2022
After a heart attack, people with autoimmune disease are more likely to die or have other heart problems than those without an autoimmune condition, a new study shows.
Addiction care urged for people who inject drugs and develop dangerous heart infection
Aug 31, 2022
People who inject drugs are at high risk for infective endocarditis – and when they have this dangerous heart infection, should also be treated for addiction, a new report says.
New report details what to know about cardiovascular disease symptoms
Aug 18, 2022
A scientific report from the American Heart Association looks at the latest science on symptoms of cardiovascular diseases and suggests what could be done better.
Chemicals produced in the gut after eating red meat may contribute to heart disease risk
Aug 1, 2022
Chemicals made by gut microbes in the digestive tract after eating red meat may contribute to the higher cardiovascular risk associated with eating these foods, new research suggests.
Research captures unfolding cardiovascular toll from meth use
Aug 1, 2022
A large new study of California hospital patients suggests methamphetamine use may be as big a risk to heart health as alcohol misuse and cocaine use.