New science found menopause changes the heart at a genetic level and HRT may offer more protection than previously thought.

HOUSTON – At 19 years old, six-foot-one-inches tall and incredibly strong and powerful, Julieta Valdez is a gifted volleyball player. Just three years ago, the Woodlands High School varsity volleyball ...

Very high levels are even more dangerous than better-known risks for heart-attack and stroke. “In individuals who don’t have heart disease, it seems it is equivalent to having two other modifiable ...

Testing for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is primarily recommended for individuals with a first-degree relative diagnosed with the condition, as well as for people experiencing symptoms like chest pain, ...

About half of all American adults grapple with some form of heart disease, so it’s understandable to want to do what you can to lower your risk, especially if you have a family history. While eating ...

If there are heart problems among people in your family (say your cousin was diagnosed with heart failure at 25 or your grandpa passed unexpectedly from a heart attack), it can be worrying to think ...

Researchers are investigating whether blood tests and heart scans can detect hidden heart damage during breast cancer ...

A Harvard study found that people who could do more push-ups were less likely to develop heart problems over the next decade.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - February is American Heart Month and consumers will be bombarded with advice to keep their ticker healthy -- whether it's from the American Heart Association's Go Red For ...

Your next heart-rate monitor may not be a smartwatch at all. Google's latest research hints at a surprisingly simple ...