Doses of vitamin D more than six times the recommended daily limit can reduce arterial stiffness in blacks at risk for heart disease, a team of researchers at Augusta University in Georgia have found.

More than 10 percent of heart transplant recipients developed cancer between one and five years post-transplantation—most commonly skin cancer—according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Last year’s fad diets fell to the bottom of the pack in the U.S. News and World Report’s annual heart-healthy "Best Diet" rankings for 2018, the magazine announced this month, while clinician-recommended staples like the DASH and Mediterranean diets topped the list for the eighth year in a row.

A program designed to supplement U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical services with community-based care led to reduced travel distances for coronary revascularizations but also mixed results in clinical outcomes, according to a study published Jan. 3 in JAMA Cardiology.

Early percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) could be the difference between effective and ineffective spending for both Medicare beneficiaries and their healthcare providers, according to an investigation published in JAMA Cardiology.

A multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating stroke could be critical for improved survival in young women, a study published in the January issue of Academic Emergency Medicine suggests.

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for magnetic resonance (MR)-conditional labeling for the Quadra Assura MPTM Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) and Fortify AssuraTM Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), two of the company's most widely-used high voltage medical devices.

A globally popular drug used to help smokers quit could be doing more harm than good, according to observational research out of Canada—while the medication can more than triple a smoker’s chances of nixing the habit, it could also substantially increase the risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event.