Despite the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, many people are unclear about the role their genes play and how to lower their risk.

A sudden burst of energy that surges through our brains as we die could be evidence of the ‘soul leaving the body’, a ...

The last scientific statement on the "athlete's heart" was issued in 2015. Studies in the past 10 years about congenital ...

Recent research suggests that select athletes with cardiovascular abnormalities may be able to safely participate in ...

Despite the prevalence of heart disease, many people are still unclear about how genetics can impact heart disease.

What happens after death has puzzled scientists for centuries, but a recent study could have captured the moment a human soul ...

John had always been active, but lately, he felt winded just climbing the stairs. His wife noticed his fatigue and insisted ...

Electrocardiogram tests could someday be paired with an artificial intelligence model to detect premature aging and cognitive decline.

Congestive heart failure (CHF) and heart failure are the same thing. Both terms describe the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to service the body's needs. The term "congestive" simply ...

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that originates in the heart’s upper chambers (atria).

Developed by Northwestern Engineering’s Igor Efimov and George Washington University’s Luyao Lu, the implantable device uses ...

Next, you’ll likely undergo basic screenings, starting with an electrocardiogram to evaluate your heart’s electrical activity and blood work to check cholesterol levels, diabetes risk and ...