Millions of adults in their 20s or older have coronary artery disease. But experts say the common condition doesn’t have to be an inevitable part of aging. There are steps you can take to reduce your ...

How to Prevent Heart Attacks: The incidence of heart attacks has risen rapidly these days. Let us tell you what you should do first if you are alone at home and have a heart attack. Symptoms of a ...

Every August, primary care doctors stock their clinics with influenza vaccines and start reminding patients to get their annual shot. We usually tell patients, “The flu vaccine can reduce your risk of ...

Heart attacks and strokes are among the deadliest health problems worldwide. Many people worry about how to protect themselves from these life-threatening events. While aspirin has long been a ...

What causes heart attacks? For decades, cardiologists have blamed high cholesterol. That’s why about 50 million Americans are taking statin-type medications to lower their cholesterol. Even though ...

Dr. Barry Franklin, a former American Heart Association volunteer, advises adults over the age of 45 to avoid snow shoveling.

Shoveling can pose serious health risks, particularly for older adults and those with preexisting conditions. Here's when to ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have repurposed a common gout drug to see if it helps reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease. Design by MNT; Photography by Eversame, CC ...

Freezing air, constricted blood vessels, and the sudden strain of lifting heavy, wet snow can seriously increase your heart attack risk in a short amount of time.

New research examines the potential relationship between bacterial infection and heart attacks. Plaque from heart disease patients and autopsies of people who died form heart attacks were examined for ...

A new Mayo Clinic study finds that many heart attacks in people under 65 - especially women - are caused by factors other than clogged arteries, challenging long-standing assumptions about how heart ...