Young adults with systolic blood pressure that is 10 points higher than that of their peers have a 27% greater risk for heart disease and a 22% greater risk for kidney disease after age 40.

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide and a major contributor to heart failure (HF), ...

A person with advanced heart failure can look stable at a routine clinic visit. Their vitals may not alarm anyone.

Heart disease is the leading cause of adult death worldwide, making cardiovascular disease diagnosis and management a global health priority.

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

A new study indicated that excess fat stored around the waist or visceral fat was more strongly associated with heart failure risk than body mass index (BMI).

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Having less artery-clogging plaque did not appear to protect women from heart disease, according to a recent American Heart Association study. In addition, women faced increased ...

New projections from the American Heart Association carry a grim warning: Worsening heart health for U.S. women.

Research in different cohorts confirms that ultra-processed foods are linked to a heightened risk of heart disease. The ...

Not all booze is created equal — and for wine lovers, that could be good news. Across the country, Americans are cutting back ...

New research links premature menopause to a higher lifetime risk of heart disease.Premature menopause means going into ...

A large population-based study has found that older adults with atrial fibrillation who also have metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease face a significantly higher risk of ...