Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Why aren’t we doing better in the battle ...

Though chest pain is the symptom most commonly associated with cardiovascular issues, there are a range of atypical symptoms that may indicate something is wrong with the heart. High blood pressure, ...

About 61% of US adults will have cardiovascular disease by 2050, new research from the American Heart Association predicts. The biggest driver of this trend will be the large number of people who have ...

Some people live with these issues long before they see a doctor. That’s because you might feel nothing much at all, shrug off symptoms, or—more often if you’re a woman—a health care provider may not ...

In an analysis of the sleep habits of over 72,000 people, researchers identified a particular pattern that can dramatically spike the risk of major cardiovascular problems. The good news is that the ...

Sitting quietly at your desk, watching TV, or lying in bed at night, your heart should be taking it easy – beating steadily and calmly at somewhere between 60 and 80 beats per minute for most healthy ...

The study, which built on previous research, found that individuals with uterine fibroids may have a higher risk of ...

Share on Pinterest Do magnesium levels impact cardiovascular risk? A recent review suggests they might. Image credit: Pixel Stories/Stocksy. Magnesium is an important mineral that affects the body’s ...

The top heart and brain research of 2025 is filled with new ways to treat old problems including high blood pressure, stroke ...

Your feet might be telling you more about your heart than you realize. While seemingly unrelated, mounting evidence suggests that foot discomfort may serve as an early warning system for ...

(Reuters Health) - People who survive a type of blood cancer known as Hodgkin lymphoma early in life may be twice as likely to develop heart problems in adulthood as peers without a history of these ...

It’s well known that certain habits, like smoking or drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, can damage your heart over time. But many of the everyday habits that we don’t really think about — how ...