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Changes in cardiovascular risk factors are contributing to the rise in certain types of heart disease, the study said. Obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, poor food choices and physical ...

Millions of Americans are born genetically predisposed to extremely high levels of a type of cholesterol that cause deadly heart attacks and strokes by middle age, yet they are almost always ...

What does a heart attack feel like for women? Chest pain or discomfort is the No. 1 symptom for both men and women; Boone notes that sometimes discomfort can feel like pressure or tightness ...

Cardiovascular diseases claimed 17.9 million lives in 2019, with heart attacks and strokes accounting for 85%. Recognizing early warning signs like chest discomfort, unusual fatigue, shortness of ...

Extreme emotional stress can cause a medical condition called broken heart syndrome. For decades, doctors thought it should mainly concern women — but that’s changing.

Deaths from heart failure increased 146% over the same time period, while death due to persistent high blood pressure rose by 106%. Changes in cardiovascular risk factors are contributing to the ...