Studies have shown that a plant-based diet may be better for preventing diabetes than a low carb diet. A 30-year study ...

A new study found that smoking as few as two cigarettes a day can significantly increase a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease. Experts agree that when it comes to overall health, no amount of ...

New research reveals that plastic exposure may increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, or even death. The post Study ...

When it comes to coronary artery disease-- also known as heart disease-- you usually have to test your heart to know you have ...

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? Elizabeth ...

Population-based age- and sex-specific percentiles for 30-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk have been developed based on the Predicting Risk of CVD Events equations.

Cardiovascular disease (or CVD) is a general term for several conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. They usually, but not always, involve something called atherosclerosis, which is a ...

Approximately 80% of cardiovascular disease is preventable through lifestyle modifications and risk factor management, according to the American Heart Association’s “Life's Essential Eight” framework, ...

Experts share the overlooked cardiovascular dangers of the holiday season along with ways to enjoy this time safely.

This article collection focuses on the rapidly emerging utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize cardiovascular disease prediction and ...

Credit: Getty Images. While cardiovascular disease may be common and commonly known to patients, they may not know some of the surprising factors in their diet and medical history that may actually be ...

In 2019, a meta-analysis suggested that the risk of coronary morbidity was 30% higher among Sjögren's patients than it was ...