Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disease burden worldwide. Macrophages are important components ...

A sustained decrease in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is key to reducing the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; however, achieving this goal can be hampered by low ...

February is American Heart Month. And what better time to talk about heart health? Did you know heart disease claims a life ...

Heart disease is the number one cause of death for men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

It's a common form of heart disease. Does your heart respond well to exertion? That's what a stress test looks for. Here's a straightforward description. If you need to have bypass surgery ...

Heart attacks and strokes rise exponentially with age and make a major contribution to increasing healthcare costs and lost productivity. In the UK more than 7 million people are living with ...

Statins are not suitable for everyone - they should not be prescribed for people with liver disease, or pregnant ... but there is a risk of bleeding, heart attack or stroke. A consultant assesses ...

Background Effective management of coexisting heart failure (HF), chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus ...

As a female cardiologist, I am acutely aware of the serious risk of heart disease in women. Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women, resulting in one of every three deaths each ...

Heart disease in women is not given the importance it needs. It is a leading killer of women, affecting one in five, ...