Artificial molecules could lead to better heart stents
May 15, 2019
A synthetic type of RNA molecule targets problem cells but spares others, which could reduce complications for people who receive artery-expanding implants, researchers say.
Heart Disease
Experts urge expansion of home-based cardiac rehabilitation
May 13, 2019
Cardiac rehab delivered outside a medical center could help more patients recover from heart attacks and more, a new report says.
Longtime volunteer committed to spreading awareness, sharing data worldwide
May 9, 2019
Dr. Hector O. Ventura, who's committed to spreading heart-health information globally, is the Ron Haddock AHA/ASA International Impact Award winner.
Scientist-turned-venture capitalist has the right blend for success
May 8, 2019
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ helped Jim Weyhenmeyer early in his career. And his lifetime of giving back has earned him the organization's Morgan Stark Memorial Award.
Arsenic in drinking water may damage the heart
May 7, 2019
Drinking water contaminated with arsenic increases the risk of structural changes to the heart, a new study finds.
Regular low-level radiation exposure raises high blood pressure risk
May 3, 2019
Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation increases risk of high blood pressure, says a new study that looked at Russian workers at a nuclear plant.
Should you be worried about blood-hungry 'kissing bugs'?
May 3, 2019
"Kissing bugs" are found in the U.S., sometimes transmitting an infection that can lead to heart disease many years later. How worried should we be?
Predicting heart disease, stroke could be as easy as a blood test
Apr 29, 2019
A blood test used for diagnosing heart attacks may help predict cardiovascular disease for middle-aged and older adults, a new study says.
Artery-clearing procedure could help even the oldest heart attack patients
Apr 23, 2019
More heart attack patients in their late 70s and 80s are receiving a procedure that researchers say is saving lives.
Evidence grows for an HPV-heart disease connection
Apr 22, 2019
Recent studies have linked cancer-causing HPV to cardiovascular disease – in both women and men.