Collaborative research, led from the University of Oxford and published today in Nature Medicine, has developed a new tool called QR4 that more accurately predicts an individual's 10-year risk of ...

New details have been released about the death of a former University of Kentucky football player.Coroners said that ...

There were more than 356,000 global deaths due to heart disease that's linked to exposure to the chemical DEHP.

Saying no to sugary soda could extend your healthy years. Experts explain how ditching soft drinks can reduce disease risk.

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues, leading to chronic inflammation, ...

A study comparing biological aging indicators found that Rockwood Frailty Index was a stronger predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than leukocyte telomere length in adults without prior CVD.

A new study suggests that certain conditions may prematurely age the heart. High blood pressure, obesity, diabetes and atrial fibrillation appeared to significantly age the heart muscle. The ...

New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's ...

UNLV senior offensive lineman Ben Christman died three months ago from heart disease and an irregular heartbeat, the Clark ...

A new study suggests the shingles vaccine may reduce the risk of heart disease for up to eight years post-vaccination. A ...

"In fact, women had a nearly identical increase in risk of COPD for every 10 pack-years of cigarette use when compared with ...

Naim Alkhouri, MD, spoke to the potential for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists to transform the treatment ...