Heart disease

A new model uses a routine ECG to flag people at high risk of sudden cardiac death—and reveals a warning sign in the heart’s electrical activity

A growing body of research suggests that GLP-1 drugs do more than control appetite and blood sugar. They could also fight inflammation

Immune system overreactions may be the true culprit of cardiac illness—and lifesaving drugs can calm them down

A new study finds that heart attack deaths in U.S. hospitals are rising in people aged 54 and below, signaling a shift in cardiovascular issues in younger ages

A new projection study estimates that nearly a third of women aged 20 to 44 will have been diagnosed with a cardiovascular disease by 2050

A new study finds that people who quit weight-loss medications, including GLP-1 drugs, regain weight four times faster than people who stop dieting or exercising

These three disorders could really be “CKM syndrome,” which can be treated with drugs like Ozempic

A new study identifies a mechanism for how COVID vaccines may, in infrequent cases, drive heart inflammation, a condition that can be caused by the disease itself

Milliseconds of variability, now detected by fitness watches, can improve well-being

A report finds that death rates from cancer and heart disease have declined since 2010 in roughly 150 countries. Experts explain potential reasons why

After photographs showed President Donald Trump with swollen ankles and bruised hands, the White House revealed he has chronic venous insufficiency—a blood vessel disease that affects circulation in the legs

GLP-1 drugs currently being tested in China target complications associated with obesity such as heart disease, fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes