Micro-fluctuations in the time between heartbeats are proving a helpful indicator of mental health, stress levels, exercise ...

Less than 1 percent of cancers start in the heart, and disease that begins elsewhere seldom spreads to the blood-pumping ...

For the first time, scientists have shown that heart muscle cells can regrow after a heart attack in humans, a process that ...

Both unusually low and high resting heart rates may be linked to an increased stroke risk, though more research is needed to ...

"It’s not really a club that I’m glad to be a part of," says Sarah Blanchard-Eng of having a stroke in her 20s. She and ...

In adults, a typical resting heart rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute, but structural or electrical disorders of the heart can cause it to rise or fall. Medications, a lack of sleep, and stress may ...

Covid can cause damage to the heart on a cellular level that can lead to lasting problems, including irregular heartbeats and heart failure, preliminary research suggests. Subscribe to read this story ...

Gigi Campos, 35, had a heart attack in February 2023. Though she had risk factors, doctors had always told her that she was young and healthy. As she recovered, Campos joined WomenHeart, a national ...

Sardines contain omega-3s, calcium, vitamin D, and other heart-healthy nutrients. Learn the potential benefits of eating ...

A heart PET scan is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation. It helps doctors understand how the heart functions and whether it is healthy. Cardiac or heart PET scans create ...

It’s normal to experience occasional heart palpitations due to stress, exercise, and excessive caffeine or stimulants. Write down what you were doing before your heart started racing. This record can ...