Heart disease could be prevented with this one simple test
Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of mortality, comprising 32% of all deaths. But that doesn’t mean people are powerless against the condition — there are some steps they…
Stroke, heart disease deaths rise. NIH cuts will harm women
More than 400,000 women die of heart disease a year in the US. Just as we’re making progress in this fight, don’t risk critical research to save people from preventable…
Protein structure at the heart of heart disease discovered
Cryo-EM reconstruction of human LDL. Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08467-w Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)—commonly known as bad cholesterol—have long been on scientists’ radar as a major contributor to heart disease. But…
Potato consumption not linked to heart disease or hypertension
New meta-analysis finds no significant association, but fried potatoes may raise hypertension risk. Study: Potato Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in a Harmonized Analysis of Seven Prospective Cohorts. Image…
Heart disease remains leading cause of death as key health risk factors continue to rise
Highlights: According to the American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. While medical advances…
Supervised exercise can improve mental health and quality of life in people with coronary heart disease
Credit: European Heart Journal (2025). DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae870 A study led by researchers from the University of Granada, carried out in collaboration with the University of Castilla-La Mancha and the Radboud…