A coronary calcium scan is a test that can help estimate someone’s risk of developing heart disease or having a heart attack or stroke.
Most adult hearts beat 50-100 times per minute at rest. If you have bradycardia, that means your heart beats slower than normal.
Eating a heart-healthy diet and exercising more often can help lower elevated levels of LDL cholesterol and prevent heart disease.
Diabetes and heart disease often go hand in hand. If you have diabetes, it's important to take steps to protect your heart.
In shared decision-making, patients and health professionals work together as a team to make care decisions.
Pregnant women with conditions like preeclampsia face increased risk for stroke both during and after delivery.
Low levels of lead exposure may increase risk for hard-to-treat hypertension, a Boston study finds.
