Three conditions that affect the heart are also linked to impaired brain function and increased dementia risk, according to a ...

Death is a daunting prospect for many, but after a lot of reflection and work on herself, Bella Salsberry feels at peace with the life she's been granted.

According to a new study published by the American Heart Association, your heart and brain health are connected. Dementia is ...

A study by researchers at Saint Louis University shows that only one in eight patients with heart failure in the United ...

Systolic congestive heart failure is when the left side of the heart weakens, and the heart can't pump effectively. It can cause a variety of symptoms.

An elevated heart rate could provide an important clue to which Black adults often have a dangerous heart rhythm disorder, a ...

For the first time in a decade, the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, has updated its Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke with a series of new ...

There are several classification systems a healthcare provider may rely upon, including the functional classification system issued by the New York Heart Association (NYHA) or the CHF staging system ...

Total number of enrollees: 5,050 Duration of follow-up: 12 months Mean patient age: 68 years Percentage female: 24% Inclusion criteria: CHF; New York Heart Association class ... Armstrong at the ...

Dr. Eric Beaumont of East Tennessee State University is hoping to cure heart failure through stimulation of the vagus nerve. East Tennessee State University’s Dr. Eric Beaumont, a professor in ...

The following comments from the American Heart Association have been lightly edited for clarity and length. At the American Heart Association, we’re committed to ensuring everyone has the ...