Oct 10, 2018
For 70 years, a small town west of Boston has been helping unlock the mysteries of heart disease. The groundbreaking Framingham Heart Study now has logged 15,447 participants and is heading into the future to look at the molecular basis of disease.
Oct 8, 2018
A new study found that the tiny microbes inside the gut played a role in repairing the hearts of mice after a heart attack.
Oct 2, 2018
A new study finds that lung scans of COPD patients can also determine who’s at risk for heart disease and should get preventive treatment.
Oct 1, 2018
A new study shows that people who have significant fluctuations in blood pressure, blood sugar, body fat and cholesterol may be at high risk for heart attack or stroke.
Sep 27, 2018
Clogged arteries don’t just cause strokes and heart attacks, they can also result in critical limb ischemia, which can lead to amputations.
Sep 25, 2018
Alice Hinrichs is one of millions of Americans learning to live with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation – a major risk factor for stroke.
Sep 18, 2018
Levels of anxiety and depression seen in people who have a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation may be affected by how the heart condition is treated, a new study suggests.
Sep 17, 2018
Using technology behind facial recognition programs, researchers found a way for computers to identify key elements of assessing echocardiograms.
Sep 12, 2018
The Apple Watch 4 that was unveiled Wednesday will include electrocardiogram testing. Often referred to as an EKG or ECG, this is how health care providers check the electricity in a patient’s heart.
Sep 11, 2018
The story of the father-son team from Michigan that's been improving and extending lives for more than 60 years.