More than half of heart attacks in women 65 and under stem from hidden causes, a new study finds. While heart attacks are often thought to be caused by artery-clogging plaque, new research has found ...

The news about NFL player Damar Hamlin suffering sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) during a football game on January 2 has brought the condition, its causes and symptoms into the consciousness of athletes ...

Cardiac cirrhosis refers to a spectrum of liver disorders that dysfunction in the heart can cause. It can occur when issues with blood circulation congest the liver and cause injury. Without healthy ...

Many people like to lie down when they’re full after a big meal. Eating and lying down each cause a slight, temporary decrease in blood pressure. The drop they cause can be stark enough to trigger ...

Though the terms “cardiac arrest” and “heart attack” are often used interchangeably, they are separate diagnoses and mean different things. But both are life-threatening emergencies that require ...