From smoking to poor diet, cardiologists highlight 15 everyday habits and conditions that can quietly damage your heart, putting you at risk of a heart attack.

A doctor measures a patient's blood pressure, one of the most important risk factors for heart disease, according to a new study. Photo by Администрация Волгоградской области/Wikimedia Commons Sept.

New study reveals nearly all cardiovascular disease cases are linked to modifiable risk factors like blood pressure, cholesterol, and smoking, emphasizing prevention strategies for heart health.

North Mississippi Medical Center-Pontotoc was recently recognized with an American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® Rural Stroke Bronze achievement award.

A new study found that most people who experience major cardiovascular events had modifiable risk factors, contradicting with the claim that heart disease often strikes without warning. Over 99% of ...

More than 99% of people who experienced a heart attack, heart failure, or stroke had at least one of four major cardiovascular risk factors above healthy levels, a new study reports.

More than 99% of people who went on to suffer a heart attack, stroke or heart failure already had at least one risk factor above optimal level beforehand, reports a large-scale study led by ...

September 29 marks World Heart Day, prompting Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) to remind people of how they can decrease their risk of heart disease and stroke.

In almost all cases, there are signs leading up to cardiovascular disease. You can start treating the risk factors now, experts say.

More than 99% of people who went on to suffer a heart attack, stroke or heart failure already had at least one risk factor above optimal level beforehand, reports a large-scale study led by ...

ATLANTA - Thousands of walkers filled the streets at Atlantic Station this weekend for the annual Heart Walk. The American Heart Association hosted the event Saturday morning to raise money and ...

The findings overturn the widespread belief that heart disease can strike 'out of the blue', affecting people with no obvious health problems.