Lightheadedness may be a sign of heart disease or stroke
Atrial fibrillation (common heart rhythm problem), cardiomyopathy or some types of stroke may cause people to experience lightheadedness or dizziness, according to the American...
Big heart could help keep women healthy, study finds
In a study from Baker Heart and Diabetes, scientists found that middle-aged women with a small heart have a low cardiorespiratory function (CRF).
The lower...
1 in 5 stroke survivors suffer from heart rhythm disease
About 20% of people who survive what's called an ischemic stroke have irregular heart rhythms, which can lead to another stroke.
This is what a cardiac arrest looks like, and why you need to know
Dr. Anezi Uzendu should not be here to explain what a cardiac arrest looks like. He's alive only because strangers at a gym understood...
Heart disease linked to midlife cognitive decline in women
In a study from Mayo Clinic, scientists suggest that men may be more likely to have heart conditions like heart disease and stroke and...
How to predict the likelihood that someone has heart disease
Is it possible to know which tests have the most "bang for the buck" in determining if a patient has heart disease?
How does your heart know which body side to be on?
Although the human body is externally symmetrical on left and right, it has remarkable left and right asymmetries in the shape, size and positioning of many internal organs, including the heart, lungs, liver, stomach and brain.
Lifelong runner and newlywed gets pacemaker to power her heart
After their Hawaii honeymoon, newlyweds Jackie Ng-Osorio and her husband, Kane, set a goal of training together for the Honolulu Marathon.
The race went well....
Two or more cups of coffee may double heart death risk in people with...
A recent study found drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from heart disease among people...
How to prevent heart attack in people with diabetes
A recent study from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and elsewhere found how to prevent serious events like a heart attack or death...