Middle-aged men with the highest cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels live an average of five years longer than peers with age-adjusted CRF in the bottom 5 percent of the population, according to a study with 46 years of follow-up.

A clinical history of gout is associated with worse outcomes in patients with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), according to research published on Aug. 17 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Amazon has hired Maulik Majmudar, MD, a cardiologist and associate director of the Healthcare Transformation Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, to be part of its efforts to push into the healthcare industry.

Chagas disease—the result of infection with a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi (T cruzi)—causes heart disease, including heart failure, stroke, arrhythmia and sudden death in one-third of those infected, according to a scientific statement issued by the American Heart Association and the Inter-American Society of Cardiology.

A recent study published in the National Bureau of Economic Research found that black men were significantly more likely to follow through with preventive cardiovascular screening when they were seen by a black doctor versus a white or an Asian physician.

Young and otherwise healthy individuals can still develop a lifetime risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease if their cholesterol levels are not within the normal range, according to new research published in Circulation.

Achieving an ideal work-life balance is the toughest challenge faced by medical residents, according to a Medscape survey featuring responses from more than 1,900 residents.

The FDA on Aug. 17 sent a letter warning cardiologists about high mortality and stroke rates associated with the Temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t) Companion 2 Driver System during a post-approval study.

Patients with valvular heart disease were significantly less likely to receive transthoracic echocardiograms (TTEs) within guideline-recommended timeframes if they were women, black, older or used Medicaid insurance, according to a single-center study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

A study published in Pediatrics suggests adolescent muscle weakness measured by grip strength is a predictor of unhealthy outcomes, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.