The FDA granted a 510(k) clearance for expanded approval of the PTS Panels lipid panel test strips for measuring high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.

Belgium-based Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Premier, a healthcare company in Charlotte, North Carolina, have partnered to launch a major study on addressing unmet medical needs for hospitalized patients with atrial fibrillation and who have a risk for ischemic stroke.

Healthy firefighters who were exposed to extreme heat and physical exertion had changes in physiological measures of cardiovascular function that could increase their risk of an MI, according to an open-label, randomized, crossover study.

Patients with hypertension who had a greater trust in the medical profession had improved adherence to blood pressure medications compared with patients with a lower trust, according to a cross-sectional survey.

Adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who reported strong patient-provider communication had significantly better outcomes and medication adherence compared with those who had worse communication, according to a survey analysis.

Researchers have developed an online metabolic syndrome severity calculator that could predict coronary heart disease better than traditional methods.

Cardiologists from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas have developed a program comprising five simple medical tests that together can provide an accurate assessment of someone’s risk for developing heart disease.

A new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) provides recommendations for diagnosing and treating Kawasaki disease, a rare heart disease found in young children.