Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol. Heart-healthy options ...

It can be game-changing for certain people.

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (UPI) --A single blood test that measures inflammation and fat can predict women's risk for cardiovascular disease 30 years later, a new Harvard study suggests. The findings, ...

New research published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings has shown that patients who can complete a workout on a treadmill during a cardiac stress test have much lower mortality risk than those ...

A study conducted at NYU Langone Medical Center finds that unnecessary radiation in cardiac stress tests costs $500 million a year and causes nearly 500 cases of cancer. Greater use of ultrasound or ...

Cardio fitness shows heart-lung strength, predicts longevity, and improves health at any age.

While walking, hiking or doing other cardiovascular exercise, you might focus on your breathing or heart rate to gauge how hard you’re working. That’s a perfectly good approach, but it won’t tell you ...

Allowing physicians to choose a cardiac stress imaging modality for patients with lower-risk chest pain can save more than $300 compared to mandating a cardiac magnetic resonance test, according to a ...

Assessment of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level prior to noncardiac surgery may predict whether the patient might experience adverse cardiac outcomes, such as myocardial ...

Patients who experience abnormal heart rhythm, known as arrhythmia, are often treated with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), which is used to correct the abnormal rhythmic episodes.

The wall-sit test is a simple yet powerful way to gauge lower-body endurance and reveal how well your heart copes with ...