Heart valve disease occurs when one or more heart valves aren’t working as well as expected. Heart valve disease may be an inherited or acquired condition. Heart valve disease occurs when one or more ...

“Structural heart disease” is an umbrella term that refers to conditions that affect different structures within the heart. Some of these problems can be present at birth, while others develop later ...

Hypertensive heart disease is a term for heart conditions caused by high blood pressure. High blood pressure can cause an increased workload for the heart, leading to various heart disorders.

When you have overweight or obesity, the odds of having some form of heart disease are dramatic. One study has concluded that having overweight raises your coronary heart disease risk by as much as 26 ...

Like many autoimmune diseases, psoriasis puts your body’s immune system into overdrive. This ramps up inflammation. And although psoriasis symptoms are most visible on your skin, inflammation affects ...

New research shows that women may not realize their symptoms point to heart trouble, and that medical providers aren’t picking up on it either. By Anahad O’Connor Heart disease is the leading cause of ...

Doctors are thinking differently about what drives cardiovascular issues. It’s no longer just about blood pressure and cholesterol. By Nina Agrawal Heart disease is the leading killer of men and women ...