Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in the United Kingdom undergo a cardiac CT scan, usually to check for blocked arteries or calcium buildup. The scan is read, a report is filed, and the ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Just over a year ago the PREVENT calculator to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with elevated heart rate variability faced a decreased risk for COPD hospitalization. In contrast, an ...

The position we adopt during sleep, often established through habit and comfort rather than conscious health consideration, may significantly influence cardiovascular function. Emerging research ...

Having lower physical function was associated with a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure among older adults assessed with a short physical function test. These associations between ...