Cardiovascular disease

Scientists have implicated a gut byproduct from meat and other animal foods in the growth of deadly abdominal aortic aneurysms. Often symptomless, as it develops, a ruptured aneurysm has a mortality rate above 80%. And currently, treatment is limited.

When someone collapses from a heart attack, chances of survival fall 10% with every passing minute without defibrillation. Now, scientists have come up with a novel way to reach cardiac arrests faster – using food-delivery riders as first responders.

The shingles vaccine is up to 97% effective in preventing the condition caused by the herpes zoster virus, which inflames nerves and causes painful rashes. Now, a new metastudy says it may also be a big help in boosting cardiovascular health.

A new generation of nanoparticles can detect, shrink and clear plaques in the arteries, lowering inflammation and drawing out harmful cholesterol to be cycled via the liver. They offer a new way of diagnosing and fighting heart disease without drugs.

A fan might feel like a lifeline in a heatwave, and for older adults it may be of some help – but not as much as it might seem. Using an electric fan in humid heat has a small benefit, but in hot and dry conditions, it can do more harm than good.

The fitness community regularly touts the health benefits of getting in 10,000 steps per day. But a new study says that a good deal fewer steps can still deliver significant benefits, including a 47% reduction in dying prematurely.

Adding to the growing body of evidence supporting the health benefits of cramming all your weekly exercise into two days, a large new study has found that it can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular mortality in adults with diabetes.

A decade-long global review has confirmed that good heart health, measured by diet, exercise, and other habits, not only protects against heart disease but also supports nearly every organ system, reducing risks of dementia, cancer, and more.

For the first time, scientists have uncovered a distinct biological process triggered in those who suffer from high levels of Monday anxiety, resulting in chronic stress. And it can lead to serious health problems if it's left unmanaged.

Eating one extra serving of leafy greens a day could help protect your heart, according to a new long-term study that found that a higher intake of vitamin K1, found in spinach, kale and broccoli, was linked to a lower risk of dying from heart disease.