Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when there's a blockage in the arteries that carry blood and oxygen to the heart muscle. CAD is the most common type of ...

heart disease risk score that did not include race predicted heart disease risk just as well as the original version that includes race. The original MESA risk score, developed in 2015[1], combines ...

The MESA score is used to predict risk for coronary heart disease (CHD)—including heart attack, cardiac arrest, ...

Evidence from epidemiologic studies indicates that the same factors that are associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in middle-aged people are relevant in older adults (i.e ...

Not all nightly habits are healthy, though: Recent studies have shown that the nightly glass of wine that was so popular for ...

Arrhythmia (also called dysrhythmia) is when your heart beats too fast, too slow, or in an irregular pattern. An arrhythmia can be caused by many things, including coronary artery disease (CAD ...

Shared genetic factors may drive both osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease, suggesting a common genetic basis that ...

Coronary heart disease and comorbid chronic diseases, including but not limited to hypertension, diabetes, stroke, chronic renal insufficiency, etc., pose a substantial threat to human health. These ...

Historical redlining and rising obesity rates are driving heart disease risks in the US, as new studies link limited food ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular ...

Your morning cup of joe could protect against type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, and other cardiometabolic ...

Heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity were more common and linked to reduced access to healthy foods among people who live in neighborhoods previously subjected to redlining, ...