Heart disease is often associated with blocked arteries or heart attacks, but not all heart conditions develop the same way.

Most people think of chest pain when they hear about heart disease. Others may think of shortness of breath or a racing heartbeat. However, many people do not realize that an ongoing cough can also be ...

Drosophila—commonly known as fruit flies—are a valuable model for human heart pathophysiology, including cardiac aging and cardiomyopathy. However, a choke point in evaluating fruit fly hearts is the ...

The natriuretic peptides, specifically brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), are the most specific and applicable laboratory tests available to establish fluid overload associated with HF. 9 BNP is ...

The incidence of sudden cardiac arrest in athletes varies according to age, race and ethnic group, sex, sport, and social determinants of health. The common causes of sudden cardiac arrest include ...

Heart diseases are among the most widespread causes of illness and death around the globe. Of the many cardiac conditions, heart attack and cardiac failure or heart failure have become commonly ...