Apart from other risk factors for hypertension such as genetics, advancing age, obesity, stress, and insulin resistance, poor ...

In a surprising discovery, scientists have found that the heart possesses "sweet taste" receptors, similar to those on our ...

In a surprising discovery, scientists have found that the heart possesses "sweet taste" receptors, similar to those on our tongues, and that stimulating these receptors with sweet substances can ...

Scientists have discovered that the way blood vessels are shaped at the back of the eye may be linked to high blood pressure and heart disease. By analyzing genetic data, they identified 119 areas in ...

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that originates in the heart’s upper chambers (atria).

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Heart sounds are one tool providers use to assess heart health. Learn about systolic, diastolic, and S1 to S4 heart sounds in ...

Heart disease and stroke are typically considered adult problems. But a growing body of research links cardiovascular events ...

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When Mayo Clinic researchers began studying vitamin D's effects on older adults' blood pressure, they didn't anticipate the ...

If left untreated, Afib can lead to stroke, heart failure and premature cardiac death. But fortunately, Afib is treatable and, in some cases, preventable.

Can you offer me any tips on choosing and using a home blood pressure monitor? I just found out I have high blood pressure ...