What is still too often left unsaid is this: chronic stress is a heart condition and risk factor for high blood pressure, and racism is one of its most potent drivers.

Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a ...

Your circulatory system works all day, every day, to pump oxygen throughout your body. There are cardiovascular conditions that can impact this system. Your circulatory system, also known as your ...

Hone Health reports that ApoB is a key heart health marker, better than cholesterol, indicating risks of disease. Lowering it ...

The brain and vagus nerve play a key role in exacerbating tissue damage after a heart attack, but there are ways to block it.

FRANCE — Did you know that, long before anyone else, Leonardo da Vinci called into question Galen's description of how the heart works? This is just one of the many interesting tidbits featured in ...

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 ...

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

Coronary arteries are a vital part of the human heart, providing it with oxygen-rich blood so that it can work. By comparing the hearts of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and frogs, a ...

Analysis of data from the French French NutriNet-Santé cohort reveals that plant-based diets rich in ultra-processed foods ...

Two new studies add to the growing body of evidence linking cannabis to worse cardiovascular health outcomes. Although more research is needed to determine the amount and type of cannabis use, the ...