You have your mother's eyes and your father's heart disease—now what?

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsThe American Heart Association says upcoming family holiday gatherings are a good time to talk about your family health history and how

Updated on: February 01,2026

You have your mother's eyes and your father's heart disease—now what?

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsThe American Heart Association says upcoming family holiday gatherings are a good time to talk about your family health history and how

Updated on:February 01,2026

What to know about exercise as medicine for high blood pressure

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLinda Pescatello, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in the Department of Kinesiology (CAHNR), has established h

Updated on: January 31,2026

What to know about exercise as medicine for high blood pressure

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLinda Pescatello, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in the Department of Kinesiology (CAHNR), has established h

Updated on:January 31,2026

Vapes, pouches, shisha, cigarettes: Nicotine in all forms is toxic to the heart and blood vessels, say experts

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNicotine is toxic to the heart and blood vessels, regardless of whether it is consumed via a vape, a pouch, a shisha or a cigarette, a

Updated on: January 30,2026

Vapes, pouches, shisha, cigarettes: Nicotine in all forms is toxic to the heart and blood vessels, say experts

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNicotine is toxic to the heart and blood vessels, regardless of whether it is consumed via a vape, a pouch, a shisha or a cigarette, a

Updated on:January 30,2026

Small RNA molecule found to control cholesterol and heart disease risk

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideSchematic of the function of tsRNA-Glu-CTC in regulating lipid homeostasis and atherosclerosis development. Credit:Nature Communications(2025).

Updated on: January 27,2026

Small RNA molecule found to control cholesterol and heart disease risk

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideSchematic of the function of tsRNA-Glu-CTC in regulating lipid homeostasis and atherosclerosis development. Credit:Nature Communications(2025).

Updated on:January 27,2026

Recreational marathoners show no long-term heart damage after 10 years

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaboration of researchers in Switzerland, Germany, and the US tracked cardiac function in recreational marathon runners over a 10

Updated on: January 24,2026

Recreational marathoners show no long-term heart damage after 10 years

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaboration of researchers in Switzerland, Germany, and the US tracked cardiac function in recreational marathon runners over a 10

Updated on:January 24,2026

Mobile fetal heart monitoring linked to fewer newborn deaths in Tanzania

byHiroshima UniversityThe iCTG device used in the study, developed by Melody International Ltd. Credit: Melody InternationalSome 99% of global newborn deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries

Updated on: January 23,2026

Mobile fetal heart monitoring linked to fewer newborn deaths in Tanzania

byHiroshima UniversityThe iCTG device used in the study, developed by Melody International Ltd. Credit: Melody InternationalSome 99% of global newborn deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries

Updated on:January 23,2026

Is your heart on holiday overdrive? Cardiologist warns of seasonal heart risks

byHouston MethodistCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwinkling lights, family gatherings and holiday cheer often come with indulgent meals and celebratory drinks. But cardiologists at Houston Methodis

Updated on: January 19,2026

Is your heart on holiday overdrive? Cardiologist warns of seasonal heart risks

byHouston MethodistCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwinkling lights, family gatherings and holiday cheer often come with indulgent meals and celebratory drinks. But cardiologists at Houston Methodis

Updated on:January 19,2026

Gum disease may be linked to plaque buildup in arteries, higher risk of major CVD events

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationThere is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack, strok

Updated on: January 17,2026

Gum disease may be linked to plaque buildup in arteries, higher risk of major CVD events

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationThere is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack, strok

Updated on:January 17,2026

Controlling hypertension can reduce dementia risk—even when genetics aren't on your side

by Mahima Samraik,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) examined two known risk factors for developing dementia—one genetic and one relating to

Updated on: January 16,2026

Controlling hypertension can reduce dementia risk—even when genetics aren't on your side

by Mahima Samraik,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) examined two known risk factors for developing dementia—one genetic and one relating to

Updated on:January 16,2026

AI model helps diagnose often undetected heart disease from simple EKG

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors may soon be able to diagnose an elusive form of heart disease within seconds by using an AI model developed at Universit

Updated on: January 13,2026

AI model helps diagnose often undetected heart disease from simple EKG

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors may soon be able to diagnose an elusive form of heart disease within seconds by using an AI model developed at Universit

Updated on:January 13,2026

ACC/AHA issue new guideline on managing congenital heart disease in adults

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association, along with several other leading medical associations, hav

Updated on: January 07,2026

ACC/AHA issue new guideline on managing congenital heart disease in adults

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association, along with several other leading medical associations, hav

Updated on:January 07,2026

Tailored heart pump could transform care for half of heart failure patients

Updated on: December 06,2025

Tailored heart pump could transform care for half of heart failure patients

Updated on:December 06,2025