A hidden atrial dysfunction may raise stroke risk in people with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM); however, a noninvasive assessment tool may help identify those at increased risk, ...

A naturally occurring gene called Cyclin A2 (CCNA2), which turns off after birth in humans, can actually make new, functioning heart cells and help the heart repair itself from injury, including a ...

When someone has a heart attack or heart failure, heart muscle cells are lost and the heart cannot replace ... keeping their structure and function and demonstrating normal protein and calcium ...

Heart failure can occur after a heart attack when the heart muscle is extensively damaged, weakening its ability to pump blood effectively ...

A giraffe's long legs aren't just for height, they save energy by reducing how hard the heart works to pump blood upward ...

Heart failure (HF) has long been blamed on weakened heart muscle cells, but new research shows that support cells called fibroblasts may be a key factor. Researchers found that fibroblasts send ...

Heart failure (HF) is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, affecting millions of people and placing ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered that the gut's rhythmic muscle movements could help explain how blood vessels in the brain expand and contract together.

THE lure of the fat jab is clear to see, drastic weight loss fast – and seemingly without much effort. And the benefits ...

Men needed to do roughly nine hours of exercise to see a 30% reduction in their heart disease risk – while women only needed ...

Overall, the findings suggest that incorporating simple, healthy dietary habits—such as drinking a cup of green or black tea, ...

We are aware that magnesium is an essential mineral. Our body needs this nutrient to function properly. It is especially important for a healthy cardiovascular system, nerves, muscles, and bones. But ...