If you have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and are experiencing symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, ...

With 38% of U.S. adults living with high cholesterol, experts say understanding how statins work — and whether you need them ...

Heart disease medication plays a critical role in managing and preventing cardiovascular conditions. Understanding the various types, their mechanisms, and how they work can help people make informed ...

Heart disease continues to rank as the leading cause of death in the Black community, claiming thousands of lives annually. While lifestyle modifications remain foundational to heart health, modern ...

Currently available therapies such as niacin and PCSK9 inhibitors such as Repatha (evolocumab) and Praluent (alirocumab) can reduce Lp (a) levels, but their impact is modest. Another challenge in ...

Everyone's talking about weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro and their implications on weight loss - but ...

The American College of Cardiology found uneven gains and sobering declines in heart health. "You can't treat your way out of ...

Prophylactic cardiac treatment in DMD patients is associated with a 54% lower hazard of death, highlighting its potential survival benefit. Only 27.7% of DMD patients received prophylactic cardiac ...

Dementia prevention is a critical area of research, as experts want to understand what people can do to decrease dementia risk. A recent study found that more than 5 years of taking medications like ...

"Our study is one of very few that shows a relationship between prophylactic cardiac medication use and survival in DMD…This is a strong addition to the existing literature supporting early initiation ...

Rapid weight loss can increase gallstone formation, and hospitalists have reported more cases of biliary colic and ...