People likely know if they're at high risk of stroke. Yet most are remarkably blasé. Few act to cut their risk, a U.S. survey finds.

Arteries and veins are part of the human body's elaborate circulatory system, carrying blood throughout the body.blue blood image by Terrapanthera from Fotolia.comArteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart. You can feel your pulse when arteries expand and...

As an individual gets older the likelihood of atrial fibrillation increases. What's the best treatment for older patients with AF?

Incidence and predictors of sudden cardiac death and heart failure death, and coexisting indications for ICDs and CRT are explored in patients with sinus node disease treated with pacemakers.

Women who permanently stop menstruating before age 42 are twice as likely to suffer a stroke as other women, a large study suggests.

Find out how far EDs have come with acute heart failure management along with future directions.

The daughters of women who suffer strokes may be at increased risk of having a heart attack and also at increased risk of stroke, new research indicates.

Most people realize that their total blood cholesterol should be below the magic number of 200, but many fail to understand that blood cholesterol has two components. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) is the "good" cholesterol. Higher numbers are better. The "bad" cholesterol is low-density lipoprotei

Having your cholesterol levels checked is a good idea for everyone. The simple blood test can tell your doctor your total cholesterol levels, as well as your LDL, HDL, and trigylceride levels.

Two new drugs given after a stroke can reduce or even stop brain damage, researchers say.

The authors outline their protocol for combining traditional treadmill cardiac stress testing with echocardiography in the evaluation of several types of cardiac disease.

Four patterns of nocturnal blood pressure dipping have been described, and each may carry a different prognosis.

When the heart stops beating, a person goes into sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Heart attacks sometimes lead to SCA, but it can occur independently from a heart attack. SCA results in death if not treated immediately. Anyone who is trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and who can administer

Ischemic stroke treatment is time dependent, but the window of opportunity for effective diagnosis and treatment may be changing. Is there an evidence-based alternative to traditional treatment?

Assessment of the lung has always been considered off-limits for ultrasound, but in this article, the author highlights its utility in certain situations and describes his technique.

Diagnosis of cardiac masses is still challenging by standard echocardiography. Can real-time perfusion echocardiography improve on cardiac mass characterization?

Dabigatran is a new anticoagulant and may be useful after AF ablation to prevent thromboembolic events. What patients will benefit most?

To triage patients and expedite diagnosis and treatment, healthcare providers must be aware of the differences in symptoms in the acute coronary syndromes.

EKC or ECG stands for electrocardiogram. It is a recorded visual representation of the electrical impulses in the heart that make it beat. Physicians use EKGs to diagnose potential illness within the heart. This depends on observing deviations from the normal EKG reading, which is used as a baseline