A new expert opinion from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) examines the evolving role of ...

Despite issues with her heart, this octogenarian still competes in triathlons. She's proof that preventive medicine paired with smart lifestyle choices help seniors stay active longer.

Cardiovascular endurance enables you to exercise or move for a long time without getting tired. The "Talk Test" can help you measure your cardiovascular endurance by noting when conversation becomes ...

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 ...

For the first time, the fully mechanical heart made by BiVACOR, which uses the same technology as high-speed rail lines, has been implanted inside a human being. The feat marks a major step in keeping ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a preventable but serious medical condition where blood clots form in your veins. Most often, these clots are in your lower leg, thigh, or pelvis. They can sometimes ...

When it comes to cardiovascular exercise, running is in a class of its own. It's a sport that has endured millennia—the oldest and once only Olympic event was a sprint known as the stadion, but its ...

Everyone knows that the brain influences the heart. Stressful thoughts can set the heart pounding, sometimes with such deep force that we worry people can hear it. Anxiety can trigger the irregular ...

The American Heart Association issued a news release headlined: “8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death.” Gardner tells WebMD that people in the study group ...

Intermittent fasting, a diet pattern that involves alternating between periods of fasting and eating, can lower blood pressure and help some people lose weight, past research has indicated. But an ...