A developing anti-obesity drug out of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has been proven to shrink fat cells and reduce blood cholesterol levels without suppressing appetite, a study published in Biochemical Pharmacology reports.

Patients experiencing postoperative delirium (POD) after elective heart surgery shouldered more than triple the risk of experiencing a major adverse cardiac event (MACE) such as stroke, heart attack or cardiovascular death within a year of discharge, researchers reported in PLOS One.

A larger valve option and more appropriate valve sizing using preprocedural imaging may eliminate the previously reported survival disparity between men and women undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a new study in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions suggests.

Socioeconomically deprived individuals are less likely to consume alcohol than their wealthy counterparts but see higher cardiovascular risks when they do, according to new research out of Norway.

Shoveling snow might seem like a routine chore, but with bitter cold and heavy winds washing over the U.S. this month, seven simple guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) could save your life.

Women who undergo hysterectomies—especially those under 35 years old—are nearly five times more likely to develop congestive heart failure and are at increased risk for a slew of other coronary complications, according to a study of more than 2,000 Minnesota women.

Corindus Vascular Robotics announced Jan. 2 it is partnering with Mayo Clinic for a preclinical study to evaluate whether operators could perform robot-assisted PCIs from remote locations.

A company that launched in 2017 is trying to enter the crowded diet-plan marketplace by offering consumers something new: personalized recommendations based on blood tests and DNA.