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Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of mortality, comprising 32% of all deaths. But that doesn’t mean people are powerless against the condition — there are some steps they can take to help ...

A long list of Lynda Hollander's paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw her cholesterol levels creeping up after menopause ...

Low-cost coronary artery calcium scans can help determine if you need statin drugs, especially if you're 40-75.

Sarah Freundlich folded her hands as she thought about the heart attack that never happened. "I started seeing the cardiologist several years ago because I had some heart palpitations," she said. "I ...

Cholesterol levels can reveal a lot about your heart health risk. While a certain amount of cholesterol is essential for the ...

Casey Ross covers the use of artificial intelligence in medicine and its underlying questions of safety, fairness, and privacy. For most of its 18-year history, Semler Scientific marketed a single ...

Heart disease is often called a “silent killer,” and for good reason. In India, smaller body frames mean coronary arteries are naturally narrower, making them more prone to early blockage. The tricky ...

Two Duke Heart Center cardiologists were part of a collaborative research team with investigators in Germany and California who studied whether a single blood test could identify plaque build-up.

It was supposed to be just another routine health check. A 70-year-old businessman, active and seemingly healthy, decided to run a few preventive tests — more out of diligence than concern. But that ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — It's a Tuesday afternoon at Portland Fire & Rescue's training center in Northeast Portland. As they work to sharpen their skills, firefighters are engaged and energetic, giving the ...