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

An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.

Young adults may face higher risks of cardiovascular disease due to factors like obesity or inactivity. Here, three younger ...

A heart attack is a medical emergency that requires an immediate call to the emergency services. However, there are sometimes ...

A new study led by a researcher at University College London (UCL) suggests that the anti-obesity drug semaglutide may reduce ...

Traditionally, most heart attacks have been blamed on clogged arteries causing atherothrombosis – where blood clots block ...

Nearly everyone who experiences a cardiovascular event — heart attacks, heart failure and strokes — exhibits at least one modifiable risk factor beforehand, new research shows. The study refutes the ...

They found that – in both cohorts – more than 99% of people who suffered coronary heart disease (CHD) had problematic levels of at least one of the four risk factors. And the split was similar across ...

Share on Pinterest Tackling hypertension, high cholesterol may help prevent heart attack, stroke, new research confirms. Image credit: Raymond Forbes LLC/Stocksy Cardiovascular diseases, such as heart ...

Colchicine, a cheap and widely used gout drug, may help prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease. Trials involving nearly 23,000 patients show meaningful reductions in ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have repurposed a common gout drug to see if it helps reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease. Design by MNT; Photography by Eversame, CC ...

A deep clean at the dentist may benefit more than just your oral health. In a two-year study of people with periodontitis or severe gum disease, researchers from University College London (UCL) found ...