Few remember the ambitious goal of the American Heart Association: to slash cardiovascular disease by 20% by 2020. That ...

A new study finds that the way your arm is positioned during a blood pressure reading can skew measurements, sometimes ...

The American Heart Association (AHA) is celebrating 100 years of helping save lives and, with its centennial celebration, is ...

Coronary heart disease, which means there is a buildup of plaque in the arteries, has the capacity to cause damage to the brain. According to the statement, coronary heart disease can raise the risk ...

Experts said many of the diseases and conditions that crop up later in life can be managed or controlled through lifestyle ...

Arteries get stiffer, causing blood pressure to go up,” they add. That’s true even for very health and heart-conscious people ...

There are many over-the-counter pain relievers on the market. They can help in many cases, but you'll want to know about their risks and how to use them correctly. That's especially true for ...

Recent research is looking at the way in which cardiovascular issue may play into the development of dementia, with one study suggesting that heparin, a common anticoagulant, may help delay ...

This new AHA tool had better discrimination compared with the older pooled cohort equations, increasing confidence in its use ...

Experts tell STAT what’s keeping Americans from reaching better cardiovascular health — and what’s giving them hope.

Weekend warriors – people who pack most of their physical activity into one or two days – may gain the same health-protective ...