Deaths from heart disease and stroke are declining, but still kill more Americans than any other cause, according to new data from the American Heart Association (AHA). Rising obesity rates, diabetes,

Heart attacks don’t always look the same — and a new study from Mayo Clinic highlights the key differences between how they affect men and women. The most common cause of heart attacks overall is clogged arteries (atherosclerosis), but in people under ...

Arteries become clogged. Blood flow is restricted and oxygen is cut off. The result is a heart attack, the world's leading cause of death.

A new report from the American Heart Association highlights where heart disease stands in the U.S.

Annual heart disease deaths fell 2.7% from 2022 to 2023, the report found.

A newly discovered collection of neurons suggests the brain and heart communicate to trigger a neuroimmune response after a heart attack, which may pave the way for new therapies