From 2005 to 2014, hospitals participating in the Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) program improved their adherence to heart failure performance measures, according to a database analysis.

A new study reveals the U.S. cities with the smallest percentage of residents having heart attacks, and the data shows the cities are scattered around the country.

Published research on cardiac arrest, unlike strokes or heart attacks, is lacking—and that needs to change. 

Many mental health disorders are co-morbid with abnormalities in heart function and blood pressure. A new study from the University of Helsinki sought to determine if problems with heart rate and resting blood pressure precede psychiatric illness.

HeartWare recalled some of its HVAD ventricular assist device pumps due to a design problem that could cause serious adverse events, including death.

The stethoscope may be on its last legs—and this could mean trouble for patients.

A new article in the New York Times emphasizes the importance of CPR training to ensure community officials and everyday individuals are trained on how to use the life-saving practice.

Dental plaque and heart disease are known to be comorbid, but new research shows that removing plaque reduces total body inflammation—and subsequently the risk of heart attack and stroke.