In your 50s, prevention is about identifying and actively managing risk factors before a heart attack occurs.

It can be game-changing for certain people.

Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol. Heart-healthy options include Mediterranean diet staples like extra virgin olive oil, avocados, ...

When it comes to testing for diseases, many people do not get them done regularly, whether it is due to the cost or due to lack of time. However, when it comes to diseases like heart diseases, high ...

A blood test measuring inflammation is now being used by cardiologists to predict heart problems, alongside traditional cholesterol tests.

"That $99 saved my life," Ronnie Paul said of the test that showed he was at immediate risk of a heart attack ...

Apolipoprotein B, or Apo B, is a protein that carries cholesterol in our blood. Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the liver, and some foods — like fried food and processed meat — can ...

New research published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings has shown that patients who can complete a workout on a treadmill during a cardiac stress test have much lower mortality risk than those ...

Patients who experience abnormal heart rhythm, known as arrhythmia, are often treated with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), which is used to correct the abnormal rhythmic episodes.

A study conducted at NYU Langone Medical Center finds that unnecessary radiation in cardiac stress tests costs $500 million a year and causes nearly 500 cases of cancer. Greater use of ultrasound or ...

One man felt fine and nearly skipped a heart test. Days later, he was in surgery. Now, he and his wife say it was that simple test that saved his life.