Heart disease isn't just one thing. It's a number of conditions that can affect how your heart works. Heart disease can also be called cardiovascular disease, though that term covers blood vessels ...

In addition to adopting healthier lifestyle habits, getting a specific screening — the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score — can help detect early signs of heart disease, experts say.

Heart disease includes different conditions that affect the heart, but usually, when people talk about heart disease, they are referring to coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD is the most common type ...

Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for older heart patients. By Paula Span It turns out that the Isley ...

It’s long been known that certain lifestyle and health factors increase the risk of heart disease — but a new study highlights that they could affect women more than men. Eight specific habits ...

The study, "The relative importance of particle count, type, and size of apoB-containing lipoproteins in the development of coronary artery disease," is published in the European Heart Journal ...