Cardiovascular disease, sometimes abbreviated as CVD, is the leading cause of death worldwide. It’s a catchall term for heart ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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, ...

17, 2024 — New research has shown that over the long-term, standing more compared with sitting does not improve cardiovascular health (coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure), and ...

I’ve been advised to go on statins to lower my cholesterol. I ask the experts whether they’re a quick fix – or a risk to my ...

The change reflects a growing understanding of what resources are needed to offer these scans and will likely improve access.