A new study has found that during exercise, the vagus nerve, essential to the body’s ‘rest and digest’ response, has a more important role in heart function than we thought. The findings could be ...

Accurately measuring electrical signals and calcium levels in the heart can lead to earlier treatment of potentially fatal conditions, such as heart attack or congestive heart failure. Calcium plays ...

The patient, identified as Hadi Mustafa Hamad, was suffering from unstable blood pressure and declining kidney function for ...

A critically ill 58-year-old Iraqi patient with just 15% heart function and multi-organ failure recovered after a high-risk ...

Maintaining a stable heartbeat is critical for survival. Your heart must constantly adapt its output to meet changing demands ...

Valvular heart disease, identified through cardiovascular imaging, is common in cancer patients. Interventions to treat ...

Heart failure has historically been irreversible, but the outcome of a new study suggests that could someday change. At the University of Utah, scientists used a new gene therapy that was shown to ...

From omega-3-rich salmon to antioxidant-packed blueberries, these six foods may support healthier cholesterol, steady blood ...

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 ...

Researchers at Yale University School of Medicine have identified a way to suppress the daily fluctuations in the activity of ...