Heart disease

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Any confusion over the recent news of cholesterol guidelines in the U.S. is perfectly understandable. On the one hand, the guidelines suggest that nearly half the population should use statins to stave off heart attacks and strokes.

Olive oil is a trendy fat that’s been heralded as a way to ward off heart disease, frequently as a part of a larger dietary pattern known as the Mediterranean diet.

Often synonymous with good health, whole grains may lack heart-healthy fiber—in fact, some processed forms increase cardiovascular risks

With thousands of people in need of heart transplants, researchers are trying to grow new organs

A consumer advocacy organization crowned Long John Silver's platter as the "worst restaurant meal"

A genetic mutation provides a clue to Hugh Rienhoff's daughter's undefined syndrome

A new understanding of the blood-brain barrier as a living, mutable organ may revolutionize the treatment of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's

The finding would explain why even lean meat poses a heart risk

Stem cells may transform the way doctors treat heart failure