Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for ...

Cardiovascular diseases claim more lives in the U.S. than all forms of cancer and accidental deaths combined, according to ...

These personal EKG monitoring options can help you know whether your heart is beating as it should as you go about your daily ...

You probably were told your resting heart rate at your last checkup. Or maybe you get alerts throughout the day thanks to a ...

Background Over the past three decades, significant disparities in the global burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have ...

While those over age 65 are the most common to have heart disease, a growing number of younger people are having heart attacks as well.

Cedar Rapids resident Katie Hopkins survived a heart attack at half the average age for a woman’s first heart attack. Now, ...

"The increasing prevalence of cardiovascular conditions in younger people has many factors. Key contributors include obesity, ...

It’s worth noting menstruating women need more iron than other people as they lose blood roughly once a month. Those who are ...

Diet right: The best way to stay healthy is to avoid oily, processed and junk food. Include vegetables, fruits, whole grains and nuts, especially the ones healthy for your heart. Drink plenty of water ...

It's not just that you start to slowly (or sometimes not so slowly) begin losing your mental capacity as you age — your brain actually gets smaller the older you get, shrinking about 5% per decade ...

New moms who just have had twins run a high risk of heart disease in the next weeks and months, a new study suggests.