LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Heart-related issues in students and student athletes are not common but it is still important to know what to look out for just in case a student were to go into sudden ...

The key to early intervention for cardiac problems may lie in determining the heart’s ‘true’ age, new research suggests. Sven Braun/picture alliance via Getty Images Evaluating how well the heart is ...

The dangers posed by a stroke extend beyond the brain. A stroke can harm other organs such as the heart by triggering a systemic inflammatory response. Indeed, according to scientists based at Ludwig ...

Over the last few years, cardiac diseases have been increasingly burdened. For a long time, high cholesterol was thought to be the major reason for cardiac problems. But experts have noticed the ...

A new study presented at the American Heart Association’s scientific sessions has linked melatonin, one of the most widely used over-the-counter sleep supplements in the United States, to an increased ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women - for about 1 in 5 women - in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 60 million American ...

SAVANNAH, Georgia — Heart problems are common in the vast majority of neuromuscular disorders, and cardiac monitoring of patients is crucial, even at younger ages, a neurologist told an audience of ...

People with Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1), the most common adult-onset form of muscular dystrophy, progressively lose muscle mass and strength in their lower legs, hands, neck and face. The effects ...

After a major heart blockage, the clock starts ticking. Patients are likely to have more cardiac problems down the road. Doctors use statistics to predict future risk. But a new study hints AI may do ...

Doctors have been drilled for decades on the four big risks for heart disease, which kills more Americans every year than any other illness. The fearsome foursome: hypertension, smoking, high levels ...

The domain of wearable devices has grown by leaps and bounds, not just in terms of mass adoption, but also owing to some astounding innovations. Wearable heart rate sensors can now measure everything ...