Heart attack and heart failure are two distinct but often confused cardiovascular conditions. A heart attack occurs suddenly when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing tissue ...

Before we dive into those signs, let’s note the two that are most commonly dismissed as “normal aging” or “stress.” Spoiler alert: They're fatigue and shortness of breath, according to the two ...

Despite the myth that heart attacks mostly strike men, women are vulnerable too. About 37,000 women die from heart attacks ...

Although heart disease may often be thought of as a problem for men, heart disease is the most common cause of death for both women and men in the United States. One challenge is that some heart ...

More than 6 million U.S. adults — most over the age of 60 — are living with heart failure.¹If you or someone you care about has heart failure, you may already know it’s a chronic but manageable ...

Heart valve disease can start quietly, with symptoms you might just chalk up to getting older. However, health experts say ...

Dr. Nishtha Sareen, medical director of the Ascension Saint Thomas Women's Heart Program, offered free heart screenings to 250 women in 250 days in 2025. One of those screenings revealed that a woman, ...

WHEN Esther Stanhope suffered a heart attack, she didn’t drop to the ground or clutch at her chest. The mum-of-two, then 45, ...

A new study from researchers led by Johns Hopkins Medicine reports substantial new evidence that elevated blood biomarkers of ...

Alex Balmes, 32, was hospitalized for heart failure. He said lifestyle changes like exercise have helped him recover to keep up with his 6-year-old daughter.Courtesy of Orlando Health. Alex Balmes ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting Americans at increasingly younger ages. While historically seen as a men's issue, heart disease is also the top killer of ...

When it comes to heart health, hormones play a significant role, especially for women. Cardiovascular disease remains the ...