Intramuscular fat, contained within muscle tissue, increases the risk of serious heart disease, regardless of other risk factors, a new study suggests.

Sugar-sweetened beverages may increase your risk for heart disease and diabetes, and are linked to over 300,000 deaths, a ...

Barbara Dipoli, 53, was a passenger on a flight from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Boston Logan International Airport when she ...

Liver disease is any disease that directly affects your liver. Unlike acute liver failure, which happens suddenly, liver disease progresses slowly over time. Some types of liver disease ...

CAD occurs when the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart, become narrowed or blocked due to plaque accumulation. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this condition can ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1% of babies are born with a congenital heart problem. Certain congenital heart problems can affect the heart valves ...

The results were published in the journal Circulation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart failure affects nearly 7 million U.S. adults and is responsible for 14% of ...

Heart problems are common in people who have a stroke. Heart disease is a stroke risk factor ... Fogoros, MD, is a retired professor of medicine and board-certified in internal medicine, clinical ...

American Heart Association. Ejection fraction heart failure measurement. Richard N. Fogoros, MD, is a retired professor of medicine and board-certified in internal medicine, clinical cardiology, and ...

those who are “already predisposed to heart disease, high blood pressure or sleep apnea may be at higher risk during these times of heavy drinking,” Dr. Mrin Shetty, the director of the Women’s Heart ...