Your heart may be older than you are, new research suggests. A study published Wednesday in JAMA Cardiology found that many ...

Coronary artery calcium scans can offer a more precise estimate of a patient’s chances for major cardiac events. Some ...

The team found that, for many in the sample, the risk age of their heart was greater than their chronological age. On average ...

A study of 14,100 adults finds the average heart age is 4 to 7 years older than their actual age, prompting development of a ...

“We focus on LDL cholesterol because epidemiological studies, population studies, and clinical trial data have all demonstrated that the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other forms of ...

Scans can predict heart attack risk but often create uneccessary worry. Aug. 18, 2011— -- Joanne Leahy, 59, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., followed her cardiologist's recommendation and had a ...

Experts weigh in on its impact on cardiovascular disease.

A new daily pill could provide an easier, more convenient way to lower cholesterol and reduce heart attack and stroke risk. The experimental medication, called Obicetrapib, underwent a Phase 3 ...

There’s a reason they call it cardio Some exercises are better than others when it comes to reducing the risk of a heart attack. Heart attacks occur every 40 seconds in the U.S. (Getty Images) ...