The Eli Lilly drug caused a major drop in the blood levels of Lp(a), but further research is needed to show that it will prevent heart attacks and strokes. By Gina Kolata As many as one in five ...

Chest pain can be alarming, with the potential confusion between a heart attack and gastric pain. Heart attack pain feels like heavy pressure and may spread to other areas, while gastric pain is ...

Heart attacks occur when the heart muscle is damaged by reduced blood flow from one or more arteries. They strike more than 800,000 people in the U.S. each year and are a leading cause of death.

Texas megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes revealed Wednesday that the "health incident" he suffered in November 2024 was a heart attack. The founding pastor of the Potter's House Church confirmed in an ...

A new study shows that young people who consume marijuana are six times more likely to experience a heart attack than their counterparts. Research published in the Journal of the American College ...

Heart attacks used to be perceived as a medical problem that impacted only elderly individuals, but within the last few years, more young people are being affected by heart attacks. This dangerous ...

High cholesterol causes plaque buildup in arteries, which can restrict blood flow and lead to heart attack or stroke. High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke.

New Delhi: Air pollution is no longer just a respiratory threat but a contributor to heart attacks and cardiovascular diseases, experts emphasised at a summit here on Friday. Speaking at the event ...

A fitness and caffeine enthusiast died at the age of 28 from a heart attack — and her devastated mother believes energy drinks are to blame. Florida teacher Katie Donnell was committed to a ...

Cannabis use appears to be linked to a significant increase in heart attack and stroke risk for folks under 50, a new study has found. As the American College of Cardiology (ACC) explained in a ...