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

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

John Kounios is a professor of psychological and brain sciences at Drexel University. He is co-author of The Eureka Factor: Aha Moments, Creative Insight, and the Brain (Random House, 2015) and ...

It’s not unusual to have one or more family members with some form of heart disease. Nonetheless, some people may not even ...

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

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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 ...

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 ...

Do you know what the No. 1 cause of death is in America? According to the CDC, it's heart disease, which causes more deaths than cancer, accidents and COVID-19. In a 2025 American Heart ...