Heart disease

A new study confirms the blood pressure-lowering power of a low-sodium diet

A relatively new procedure, ECPR, improves on traditional CPR, but it may be difficult to implement nationwide

The active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic reduced the risk of heart attacks and strokes in a large trial of people with cardiovascular disease who were considered overweight or had obesity, but the cost and side effects remain barriers

Cardiologists forecast greater heart attack risks as winter and summer temperatures become more extreme

The number of fatal heart attacks, strokes and arrhythmias could triple for older and Black adults as extreme heat increases with global warming

Surgeons transplanted a genetically modified pig heart into a human for the second time ever, and the recipient survived for six weeks

Sleep loss dampens brain regions that help manage our emotions

Clinical-trial data suggest that semaglutide, sold under the name Wegovy, slashed risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular incidents in a trial

Here’s the science on whether naps have short- and long-term benefits for your health

A leading medical society says that the commonly used body mass index falls short, and it is time for alternative measures

As giant plumes from fires in Canada billow over the U.S., experts explain what smoke does to your health—and how to protect yourself

Researchers hope their work on racial health disparities will be a “call to action”