A hidden atrial dysfunction may raise stroke risk in people with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM); however, a noninvasive assessment tool may help identify those at increased risk, ...

A naturally occurring gene called Cyclin A2 (CCNA2), which turns off after birth in humans, can actually make new, functioning heart cells and help the heart repair itself from injury, including a ...

Research shows that heart attacks are becoming more prevalent among adults younger than 50—and the outcomes are worse for women. The good news is we know how to prevent them. Heart attacks, or ...

Hearing loss has been repeatedly linked to a higher chance of developing dementia — but loss of another of your five senses ...

Sudden cardiac death is a serious medical emergency and, according to the cardiologist, can be fatal without immediate emergency intervention. Heart-related diseases are at an all-time high. Young ...

Jewel Scott receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. She is a volunteer with the American Heart Association. Emerging adulthood – the life stage that unfolds around ages 18-25 – is ...

Jennifer Choate's pregnancy was uncomplicated — until it wasn't. Two and a half weeks before her March 6, 2025 due date, the 27-year-old went to the emergency room at the University of Maryland ...

Jennifer Choate's pregnancy was uncomplicated — until it wasn't. Two and a half weeks before her March 6, 2025 due date, the 27-year-old went to the emergency room at the University of Maryland ...

A new study suggests that poor sense of smell is tied to later heart disease. Here’s what to look out for, and when to talk to your doctor.

Nicole Charky-Chami is a senior editor based in Los Angeles, writing and producing breaking news. She teaches journalism courses for UCLA Extension and previously taught at Loyola Marymount University ...