New guidelines recommend that adults in their 30s consider cholesterol-lowering statins — and that every adult get screened ...

Overall, the research suggests that medications originally developed for diabetes and weight loss may also play a role in protecting the heart. By improving blood flow in the smallest vessels of the ...

Sudden cardiac death is one of the most frightening medical events because it happens quickly and often without warning. It occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating effectively, which prevents ...

Japan has approved two stem cell-based therapies for treating Parkinson's disease and heart failure in a world first, through ...

After a heart attack, cardiologists can reopen blocked vessels and restore blood flow, but the muscle cells that died will never be replaced.

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The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high cholesterol, is part of new doctors' guidelines.

For years, researchers have suspected that a hormone called relaxin could be an effective treatment for certain ...

Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide are being used off-label by healthy people hoping to slow ageing, despite limited evidence and unknown long-term risks.

Cardiology groups say adults as young as 30 should assess cholesterol risk and consider treatment to prevent heart attacks ...

Millions more adults should consider starting cholesterol-lowering medications earlier to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new medical guidance.