Docs May Miss Out on Recommending Aspirin Therapy

Lack of time, uncertainty about benefits among potential reasons why, expert says

Heart attacks on the rise among young

There is an alarming increase in mortality in young people under the age of 35 due to cardiac arrest.

AFib Raises Stroke Risk Soon After Heart Surgery

Older age, past stroke among factors that boost short and long-term odds of post-op stroke, study finds

Researchers grow miniature beating hearts...

Researchers grow miniature beating hearts to study disease

Thousands of miniature human hearts have been grown by scientists to explore a possible cure for a form of heart disease.

How stress damages the heart

For the first time scientists have found a direct biological link between stress and inflammation of blood vessels which can lead to heart attacks

It is known that long term stress can cause fatal heart attacks and strokes, but scientists have never known why.

Use of Beta Blockers Before Heart Bypass Surgery

But at least one specialist says the finding shouldn't alter current procedures

Pour It On: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil...

Pour It On: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Could Reduce AF Risk

Joanne Foody, MD

Daily Aspirin Regimen Not Safe for Everyone...

Daily Aspirin Regimen Not Safe for Everyone: FDA

Pot Smoking May Pose Heart Dangers...

Pot Smoking May Pose Heart Dangers, Study Suggests

Up to 40 Percent of Deaths...

Up to 40 Percent of Deaths from Leading Causes are Preventable

Each year, nearly 900,000 Americans die early from the five leading causes of deaths, but between 20 and 40 percent of the deaths from each of these causes could be prevented, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.