"We have to stop treating cardiovascular disease as unexpected or inevitable," writes Dr. Sadiya Khan.

The New York Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease has announced that it has incorporated advanced diagnostic ...

Immune system overreactions may be the true culprit of cardiac illness—and lifesaving drugs can calm them down ...

Dr. Kim Williams is an African-American preventative cardiologist who is past president of the American College of Cardiology. He gave a talk at the recent annual Plantrician Project’s International ...

Preventing heart disease starts long before symptoms appear, and understanding what works (and what doesn’t) can make all the difference. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, ...

Cardiovascular disease prevention now requires a multidisciplinary approach, integrating cardiology with endocrinology, nephrology, and liver specialties. Lipoprotein(a) and urine albumin-creatinine ...

Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of mortality, comprising 32% of all deaths. But that doesn’t mean people are powerless against the condition — there are some steps they can take to help ...

Although it may be preventable, more Americans are dying from heart disease than ever before. Now, cardiologists are reconsidering how to reverse the trend. Heart disease has been America’s leading ...

Heart disease risk is built in at an early age. It does not develop abruptly in middle age, suggesting the importance of early prevention and healthy habits.

The hearts of most adults in the U.S. have a higher biological age, which can mean a significant risk for cardiovascular disease. A new online calculator based on the American Heart Association’s ...

Don’t let heart disease catch you off guard: learn the signs and habits to adopt to protect yourself.