Five common reasons why people have heart attacks by understanding the everyday factors that can trigger a life-threatening ...

In 1772, William Heberden described ‘a disorder of the breast marked with strong and peculiar symptoms… [with a] sense of strangling and anxiety’. Individuals affected are ‘seized while they are ...

Cardiovascular disease kills an estimated 17 million people across the woels each year - accounting for a third of all deaths. It claims more than 160,000 lives in the UK, annually.

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S., yet many remain unaware of its warning signs and risk factors.

Researchers using cardiac MRI have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart ...

Earlier this year, the American Heart Association (AHA) released its annual Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update.

We’re always told that exercise protects against heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and many forms of cancer. So why would it be associated with something as devastating as MND?

Common viral respiratory infections such as COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza are linked to an ...

A 2024 survey from the American Heart Association also revealed, daily cannabis users showed an increased risk for heart attack by 42 percent and stroke by 25 percent. "It's readily used, and it's ...

Among 152 coastal counties studied, those with very high levels of marine microplastics showed higher rates of diabetes, heart disease and stroke -- at 18%, 7% and 9%, respectively -- among adults ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When I go for a walk or to the gym, people always seem to be checking their pulse, whether by hand or with a wearable. Why is heart rate so important? ANSWER: Your heart rate, or ...