Your heart has its own nervous system, a whole network of neurons. New research is shedding light on how it works.

The adult human heart is a reliable, resilient engine fueling our everyday lives while also being responsive enough to supercharge a Usain Bolt sprint or sustain a three-week bike race in the French ...

With every pump of our heart, blood courses through our arteries and veins, carrying oxygen and nutrients through our body. But as we age, blood vessels can stiffen, blockages can build up, and the ...

Elizabeth Cooney became STAT’s cardiovascular reporter in April with one fundamental question in mind: Why do we have so much cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and how can we do better? Liz covers ...

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of illness and death worldwide, claiming more lives each year than any other ...

Senior male patient with ECG sensor on his chest in clinic. Elderly male with face mask getting his cardiac stress test in cardiology clinic. COVID-19 induces a range of negative cardiac effects, such ...

The current aging population is paralleled by a surge in obesity rates, forming a vicious cycle that significantly contributes to the growing burden of cardiovascular disease. This concomitant rise in ...

'The key with HIIT is to exercise at a high enough intensity to influence the push of your heart, and the stretch of your blood vessels. True high-intensity intervals are three minutes or less, and ...

Hispanic adults face unique cardiovascular health challenges that require culturally relevant prevention and care strategies, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement ...

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease. Yet, from the earliest days of the pandemic, the cardiovascular risks associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection were clear: individuals with severe cases of COVID-19 ...