From stiff arteries to irregular heartbeats: know why obesity is a major threat to your heart health.

Duke-NUS scientists and their collaborators have discovered a potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a type of heart disease that is notoriously difficult ...

Adults whose resting heart rate follows an atypical pattern as they age may face a greater risk of developing heart failure or dying from any cause than people whose heart rates follow a normal ...

Routine cardiac markers such as left ventricular ejection fraction and NT-proBNP, even when only mildly abnormal, can predict ...

From stiff arteries to irregular heartbeats: know why obesity is a major threat to your heart health.  | Health ...

A study involving 281 elite athletes from Australia and Belgium has found that one in six has cardiac measures that would normally suggest reduced heart function. Genetic analysis further revealed ...

Heart disease is often associated with blocked arteries or heart attacks, but not all heart conditions develop the same way.

When it comes to heart function, anything that deviates from normal behavior is cause for concern, especially if you’re at risk of heart disease. One of the most common "abnormal" behaviors is a heart ...

Men with atrial fibrillation perform poorly in cognitive performance tests than their peers without this abnormal heart rhythm. Atrial fibrillation is a condition in which the heart's upper chambers ...

A heart PET scan is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation. It helps doctors understand how the heart functions and whether it is healthy. Cardiac or heart PET scans create ...