Is walking 4,000 steps once or twice a week enough to reduce heart disease risk? A new study found that those who took at ...

A comprehensive study of electronic health records for 57 million people living in England has revealed the evolving burden ...

Obesity is a global epidemic affecting millions of people every day and is associated with comorbidities ranging from heart ...

Cardiologists often struggle to assess heart attack risk. New startups using AI could help.

Turning off the lights at night has long been known to support restful sleep, but new research suggests it may have another ...

A new statement from the American Heart Association found a connection between circadian rhythm and health. Experts explain ...

With a statin, a reasonable guess would be a drop of about 20% of the absolute risk (19.4% in this case), meaning a drop to 15.5%. The relative risk reduction is 20%, but the absolute risk reduction ...

When someone opens the door and enters a hospital room, wearing a stethoscope is a telltale sign that they’re a clinician. This medical device has been around for over 200 years and remains a staple ...

In the weeks following a bout of influenza or COVID, the risk of heart attack or stroke may rise dramatically, and chronic infections such as HIV may increase the long-term risk of serious ...

Chronic stress can cause or contribute to physical illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity. Chronic activation of the body’s stress response can also lead to heart problems, ...

Once a cavity advances, the infection can spread to the jawbone or bloodstream, leading to abscesses or sepsis in severe cases.

As modern lifestyles increasingly challenge the body's natural circadian rhythm, the American Heart Association is ...