As you go through your day, you may not think about your heart, the organ central to your life as it pumps blood throughout your body. But that can change quickly if you experience a potentially ...

Share on Pinterest A new definition for heart failure emphasizes earlier detection to improve treatment outcomes and survival rates. Halfpoint Images/Getty Images Global health experts have updated ...

A new international expert consensus document refines and updates how heart failure is identified and classified, aiming to improve prevention, diagnosis and management of heart failure worldwide.

Heart failure (HF) remains a major global health challenge, affecting more than 64 million adults worldwide. To improve how the condition is prevented, diagnosed and managed, leading cardiovascular ...

This might come as a shock to many, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for women globally and in the United States, ...

“Structural heart disease” is an umbrella term that refers to conditions that affect different structures within the heart. Some of these problems can be present at birth, while others develop later ...

People with higher cholesterol levels may have a higher risk of developing heart disease. However, recent research suggests that the relationship between cholesterol and heart disease is not as clear ...

USA: Heart failure (HF) affects millions of people worldwide and continues to be a leading cause of illness and death. To improve consistency in diagnosis, research, and patient care, ...

A new international definition is changing how doctors classify heart attacks, with experts highlighting why the cause of the ...