A £20 home heart check that could save GPs hours of time per week and prevent up to 136,000 deaths per year has been launched today. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) - the general term used for conditions ...

Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) is a genetically controlled risk factor for a heart attack. Cardiologist explains why it's important to be aware of your levels.

Echocardiograms. Stress tests. Cardiac calcium tests. You may well have had some or all of these. Your doctor may have recommended certain ones annually, even if you’re at low risk for heart disease.

February is American Heart Month – a great time to raise awareness about heart health and take steps to improve our cardiovascular well-being. Along with getting regular exercise and managing stress, ...

Heart disease isn’t some distant danger. Across the world, heart and circulatory diseases are the number one cause of death, taking the lives of millions of people every year. The World Health ...

Your pulse is like having a direct line to your heart’s control room, constantly broadcasting information about your cardiovascular health that most people never bother to decode. While everyone knows ...

From Apple Watches to Fitbits to treadmills, there are more ways than ever for people to keep up with their vitals. So why does so much fitness tech check your pulse? Because your resting heart rate ...

Heart Health Starts With Knowing Your Blood PressureHigh blood pressure is one of the most common and preventable risk ...

Heart health often becomes a growing concern as we age. Unlike the outward signs, your heart’s condition can remain hidden — until it speaks up in high blood pressure, cholesterol, chest pain or ...

A tailored approach of vitamin D3 supplementation in patients who have suffered a heart attack significantly reduces their risk of a second heart attack, a new ...