Both hot and cold environments trigger a stress response in the human body and can lead to cardiovascular problems, new research finds.

People who are genetically at higher risk for stroke can lower that risk by as much as 43% by adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle

Heart disease — the leading cause of death in the U.S. — is so deadly in part because the heart, unlike other organs, cannot repair itself.

About 80% of people in the U.S. have low to moderate cardiovascular health based on the AHA’s new Life’s Essential 8™ checklist.

Study has shown how moderate egg consumption can increase the amount of heart-healthy metabolites in the blood lowering of heart disease.

Research into the risk and protective factors of cardiovascular disease is extensive; yet new lessons are still being learned.

Drawing on the Japanese art of kirigami to contour to the human body to better detect electrocardiographic signals.

The AHA advises people eat healthy sources of protein, mostly from plants and may include seafood and low-fat or fat-free dairy products.

A sufficient intake of vegetables is important for maintaining a balanced diet and avoiding a wide range of diseases.

The researchers say this comprehensive approach could help physicians foresee, prevent, or treat serious heart problems, before symptoms.

Consuming more than 7 grams (>1/2 tablespoon) of olive oil per day is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality.

The study, published in Nature, may allow the development of new treatments to minimize the consequences of myocardial infarction.

Feasibility study has found that drones can be used to deliver life-saving defibrillators to people with suspected cardiac arrest.