Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. It is strongly associated with well-known risk factors ...

The number of heart attack deaths has plummeted in the U.S. over the course of the last half-century. Doctors have tied the remarkable shift to improved detection and more effective treatment for ...

Many heart problems develop silently, but doctors say the body often sends early warning signals that could reveal serious cardiovascular issues.

February is American Heart Month. In the United States, a baby is born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) every 15 minutes. Affecting nearly 1 in 100 babies, CHDs include a wide range of structural ...

Many women dismiss chest burning, indigestion, or anxiety as acidity or stress, but these can signal heart disease.

Internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, looks at the signs of heart disease you can see. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): ...

Congestive heart failure is a chronic heart condition that usually occurs in older people However people with a history of ...

Catching the signs early increases the chances of surviving a heart attack, but the most vital part is being able to identify when one is happening and remembering five key steps. This guide will help ...

Although you may not think of children when you imagine someone with heart problems, congenital heart defects are actually the most common birth defect in the U.S., occurring in about 1% of births.

For women over 40, certain common symptoms could be signs of an underlying health condition. Learn more about what to watch ...