Research Highlights Fat stored around the waist, often called belly fat or visceral fat, showed a much stronger link to heart ...

BACKGROUND: For reasons not fully understood, Black adults experience more socioeconomic disadvantages (SED) than their White counterparts, as well as earlier onset and greater mortality from heart ...

Living with a chronic medical condition after surviving a heart attack or stroke may come with additional health and personal care needs. Often survivors must rely on a family member or close friend ...

Heart attack and heart failure are two distinct but often confused cardiovascular conditions. A heart attack occurs suddenly when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing tissue ...

As a cardiologist, I often remind patients that heart health is a lifelong investment. The small, consistent decisions we make each day determine our long-term cardiovascular future. This American ...

It can be challenging to find time in busy schedules to hit the gym, go for a run or enjoy your favorite aerobic activity. But physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your overall ...

NORFOLK, Va. — A Virginia Beach woman who beat an aggressive form of breast cancer at just 29 years old is now sharing her story about an unexpected second diagnosis that highlights a rarely-discussed ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — February is American Heart Month, shining a spotlight on the importance of keeping tabs on your heart and what can happen, even if you are young and athletic. A local man went to the ...