In winter, the body’s natural response to cold — narrowing arteries to conserve heat — has the side-effect of raising blood pressure. That increase ca ...

Researchers found that lecanemab, the Alzheimer’s drug designed to clear amyloid-β plaques, does not improve the brain’s waste clearance system in the short term.

A new testing protocol identifies patients whose chest pain is heart-related even though their main heart arteries look ...

The good news is that high blood pressure can often be prevented or managed. Eating less salt, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy weight, drinking less alcohol, and not smoking can all help. If ...

Laser angioplasty is an invasive procedure that uses laser energy to remove plaque from arteries, offering an alternative to ...

Recently, I underwent breast cancer surgery at my local hospital. Imagine my surprise when I found several staff members who ...

Japanese researchers found that lecanemab, an amyloid-clearing drug for Alzheimer’s, does not improve the brain’s waste clearance system in the short term. This implies that nerve damage and impaired ...

AI-driven oculomics is transforming eye scans into powerful tools for detecting heart, brain, and metabolic health risks ...

A major international study has found that opening all blocked arteries during a heart attack—not just the one causing the ...

In a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that patients who have no evidence of calcium in their coronary arteries are not only ...

Another common feature: Patients with a number of autoimmune diseases, especially women, often suffer heart attacks and ...

"In general, health care was designed by men for men," says Stacey Rosen, president of the American Heart Association. She ...