More articles about: Cardiovascular: Diseases & Conditions

Taking low-dose aspirin every day to prevent heart disease shouldn’t be the first line of defense, according to new guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Ireland never showed any symptoms of her rare congenital heart condition until it caused her to collapse after playing outside.

A Michigan Medicine cardiologist explains what heart inflammation is, how it affects the body and how it can be treated.

Cardiovascular disease is the most significant health risk impacting this population, yet, many don’t know it.

Before you head outside with your shovel, brush up on these tips to keep your heart safe out in the snow.

Fast action by pediatric cardiologist, access to an AED save 47-year-old father of three’s life on the ice. 

A cardiologist reflects on 25 years of statewide collaboration through the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium.

Researchers developed an HDL-mimicking nanoparticle that modified heart disease-related plaques in preclinical research.

A new publication shows how more varied samples push science even further than homogeneous studies of the past.

Nicole Bhave, M.D. joins us to sort out answers to the most searched questions about the “silent killer” that is high blood pressure.

Medical students can benefit from mentorship in a number of ways, including guidance that helps facilitate student-led scientific research.

A human genetics experts discusses how these DNA tests might be useful in practice and what cautions remain.

Adding tricuspid repair to the OR docket makes sense for some patients already undergoing surgery for degenerative mitral regurgitation, a new study shows.

Preclinical research allows for a more efficient analysis of heart conditions.

A pre-clinical study explores the role of hormones in the COVID-19 vascular damage that’s generally worse in men than in women.