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Heart Failure
Heart Failure: sometimes known as congestive heart failure, occurs when your heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. Certain conditions, such as narrowed arteries in your heart (coronary artery disease) or high blood pressure, gradually leave your heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump efficiently.
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AUG 20, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Heart diseases are still the number one cause of death worldwide. But scientists are trying to change that...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 19, 2025Cannabis Sciences
Patients hospitalized for heart failure who have cannabis use disorder (CUD) are significantly more likely to experience ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 11, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Sudden cardiac death causes about half of the roughly 500,000 cardiovascular deaths that happen every year in the US. Th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 27, 2025Cardiology
How can young adults address potential heart risks later in life as they mature into adulthood? This is what a recent st ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAR 20, 2025Cardiology
Cannabis use may raise your risk of having a heart attack and other heart problems.Written By: Savannah LoganFEB 06, 2025Cardiology
Later menopause seems to be linked to better vascular health.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 23, 2025Cardiology
Fat stored within muscles may be much more harmful than fat stored under the skin.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 11, 2024Cardiology
Getting small amounts of vigorous exercise throughout the day is linked to a lower risk of heart disease.Written By: Savannah LoganNOV 28, 2024Cardiology
Exercise is better than no exercise, even if you have heart disease.Written By: Savannah LoganNOV 21, 2024Cardiology
A new clinical trial has shown that a weight loss drug reduces the risk of death from heart failure for patients with ob ...Written By: Savannah LoganOCT 24, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
It's estimated that about 800,000 people have a heart attack every year in the United States alone. Heart attacks have t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 13, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
When blood pressure readings are taken, people's arms are often unsupported. But that may be problematic.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
A new study found that blocking the activity of the blood sugar regulating hormone, glucagon, improves heart function in ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 06, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
If people can get advanced warnings that they are at high risk for certain diseases, they might be able to implement lif ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 05, 2024Cardiology
Using weekends to catch up on lost sleep may lower your risk of developing heart disease by about 20%.Written By: Savannah LoganAUG 28, 2024Cardiology
If you have an overly stressful job, it could be harming your heart.Written By: Savannah LoganJUN 24, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
A simple new test has been designed to identify calcium release deficiency syndrome (CRDS), which can lead to dangerousl ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 23, 2024Neuroscience
Women diagnosed with perinatal depression are 36% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than women who give birt ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 02, 2024Cardiology
The simple decision to take the stairs every day could significantly improve your longevity.Written By: Savannah LoganMAY 02, 2024Cardiology
Staying in shape will likely lower your risk of heart disease and death.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 07, 2024Earth & The Environment
Plastics are ubiquitous in our society. Made from petroleum products, this highly durable material has what seems like a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2024Cardiology
Greater access to alcohol and ready-to-eat food could harm your heart.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 06, 2024Cardiology
Having a heart attack may significantly increase your risk of developing other conditions.Written By: Savannah LoganFEB 28, 2024Cardiology
The number of steps per day to lower heart failure risk is lower than most people would expect.Written By: Savannah Logan
AUG 20, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Heart diseases are still the number one cause of death worldwide. But scientists are trying to change that...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 19, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
Patients hospitalized for heart failure who have cannabis use disorder (CUD) are significantly more likely to experience
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 11, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Sudden cardiac death causes about half of the roughly 500,000 cardiovascular deaths that happen every year in the US. Th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 27, 2025
Cardiology
How can young adults address potential heart risks later in life as they mature into adulthood? This is what a recent st
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 20, 2025
Cardiology
Cannabis use may raise your risk of having a heart attack and other heart problems.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 06, 2025
Cardiology
Later menopause seems to be linked to better vascular health.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 23, 2025
Cardiology
Fat stored within muscles may be much more harmful than fat stored under the skin.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 11, 2024
Cardiology
Getting small amounts of vigorous exercise throughout the day is linked to a lower risk of heart disease.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
NOV 28, 2024
Cardiology
Exercise is better than no exercise, even if you have heart disease.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
NOV 21, 2024
Cardiology
A new clinical trial has shown that a weight loss drug reduces the risk of death from heart failure for patients with ob
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
OCT 24, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
It's estimated that about 800,000 people have a heart attack every year in the United States alone. Heart attacks have t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
When blood pressure readings are taken, people's arms are often unsupported. But that may be problematic.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
A new study found that blocking the activity of the blood sugar regulating hormone, glucagon, improves heart function in
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 06, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
If people can get advanced warnings that they are at high risk for certain diseases, they might be able to implement lif
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 05, 2024
Cardiology
Using weekends to catch up on lost sleep may lower your risk of developing heart disease by about 20%.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
AUG 28, 2024
Cardiology
If you have an overly stressful job, it could be harming your heart.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUN 24, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
A simple new test has been designed to identify calcium release deficiency syndrome (CRDS), which can lead to dangerousl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 23, 2024
Neuroscience
Women diagnosed with perinatal depression are 36% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than women who give birt
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 02, 2024
Cardiology
The simple decision to take the stairs every day could significantly improve your longevity.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAY 02, 2024
Cardiology
Staying in shape will likely lower your risk of heart disease and death.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 07, 2024
Earth & The Environment
Plastics are ubiquitous in our society. Made from petroleum products, this highly durable material has what seems like a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2024
Cardiology
Greater access to alcohol and ready-to-eat food could harm your heart.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 06, 2024
Cardiology
Having a heart attack may significantly increase your risk of developing other conditions.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 28, 2024
Cardiology
The number of steps per day to lower heart failure risk is lower than most people would expect.
Written By:
Savannah Logan