Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and the ...

Routine echocardiography in cancer centers can spot severe valve disease earlier and trigger timely treatment decisions.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Since researchers first established the link between diet, ...

Although the precise mechanism isn’t yet known, factors like sex chromosomes and hormones, particularly the protective ...

People who brought their blood glucose down to a normal level had a lower risk of death from heart disease or hospitalization ...

The SGLT2 inhibitor medicines have changed how heart failure is managed. Originally sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were used to lower blood sugar levels in people who have type 2 ...

Patients with depression are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and a new study suggests that stress may help explain why. Research from Mass General Brigham suggests that this increased risk ...

Elizabeth Cooney became STAT’s cardiovascular reporter in April with one fundamental question in mind: Why do we have so much cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and how can we do better? Elizabeth ...

When the patient arrived, she was breathing faster than normal and had been progressively tired and sweaty when feeding. Her temperature was 97.7 °F, with pulse of 175, respiration 70, blood pressure ...

How Does Jardiance Work for Heart Failure? Jardiance helps to lower the workload on the heart. Normally, the kidneys filter in a way that keeps all of the sugar in the bloodstream rather than allowing ...

Research suggests a link between dietary plans high in takeout food and systemic inflammation. A new study highlights that ...