A new risk prediction tool developed by the American Heart Association (AHA) estimated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in a ...

Better prevention and emergency cardiovascular care have dramatically reduced heart attack deaths, but other heart conditions like heart failure and arrhythmias are claiming more lives.

The prevalence of ideal CV health metrics varies across populations, but even modest improvement may help mitigate the ...

Taking care of your heart has an influence on the health of your whole body. Here are the changes you should focus on, according to a new study.

Optimal heart health from birth through adolescence, as measured by a combination of metrics, leads to long-lasting cardiovascular and overall physical, cognitive and mental health, according to the ...

By incorporating these lifestyle changes, women can help reduce their risk of cardiac arrest and promote overall cardiovascular health.

The data, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, analyzed over 37 million heart disease deaths spanning ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and most racial or ethnic groups in the U.S. Learn more about the facts and statistics.

Nearly 50% of Americans age 20 and older have cardiovascular disease — meaning college-age kids are among those with CVD. “Plaque starts building up in our arteries as early as childhood, so there’s ...

People living with HIV have a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease that requires a different level of preventive management than in the general population.

Previous studies have linked diet soda in general to increased metabolic and cardiovascular risks, among other health effects.