Waist-to-hip ratio is another belly fat measure, which may predict heart attack risk better than BMI, especially in women, ...

A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences assistant professor has received a $3.6 million grant from the National ...

Heart health experts released new guidance to help identify early risk factors for heart disease that go beyond tracking ...

A new study found that women who went through so-called premature menopause had 40 percent more fatal and nonfatal heart ...

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Higher blood pressure during young adulthood is likely linked to a higher risk of heart disease and kidney disease later in ...

Applying artificial intelligence techniques to cardiac ultrasound data may make it easier to identify patients with advanced heart failure, a new study has found. The study—led by investigators at ...

The new guidelines aim to give doctors and their patients an individualized and clear path to follow. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the ...

Key Takeaways Belly fat might predict heart risk better than BMIMeasures of excess belly fat were linked to increased risk of ...

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 ...

Since 1999, there has been an increase in hypertensive heart disease (HHD) mortality among young women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of ...

Waist circumference, not BMI, was tied to increased risk for adiposity-related heart failure, and the association was ...