Between 2010 and 2022, cardiovascular mortality increased in rural areas and decreased in urban areas, according to a study ...

A new editorial published in Nature suggests that frequent fluctuations in diet, commonly known as "yo-yo dieting," can ...

You're never too young to start eating for your heart. Science suggests these foods could help prevent clogged arteries. The ...

A heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarction) occurs when the flow of blood to an area of the heart is blocked, often because of a buildup of substances like fat or cholesterol.

In 1953, spurred by an apparent surge in heart disease in the US, physiologist Ancel Keys published a study that introduced the “lipid-heart hypothesis.” He claimed without evidence that high ...

That’s what gives rise to metabolic disease.” Rather than thinking about weight or percentage of body fat, consider your waist-to-hip ratio. Research suggests that the way fat is distributed ...

This new treatment is called Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE ... despite this cohort of patients having a higher prevalence of hypertension, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ...

Atherosclerosis (hardening of your blood vessels due to a buildup of plaques made from fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances) causes coronary artery disease (CAD) and peripheral artery ...

Coronary artery disease is another term used for atherosclerotic heart disease, a condition caused by a narrowing, hardening and furring of the walls of the coronary arteries. Routine use of an ...

Our updated guideline on menopause, published today, emphasises the importance of an individualised approach and shared decision-making when making choices about treatment for symptoms. Around 5.3 ...