This chart shows the share of respondents in a selection of countries who said they suffer from cardiovascular diseases.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The “Ritter Rules” underline the importance of accessing care for aortic dissections and aneurysms. The ...

Objective To clarify whether atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), a comprehensive indicator reflecting both the protective and ...

The endothelium lining the valve plays a critical role. It’s very important whether the valve consists of two or three leaflets. There is currently no way to stop calcification of the aortic valve. If ...

Cardiovascular disease remains the primary cause of mortality among women worldwide.1 Nevertheless, sex-specific evidence ...

A woman in her late 80s presented at midnight to the emergency department with sudden onset difficulty breathing, neck pain ...

Guidelines regarding the management of patients with valvular heart disease have been published by the European Society of Cardiology and EACTS.

A study has found that healthy habits such as nicotine avoidance and healthy eating in young adult life can slash your risk ...

“Most people with an aortic aneurysm will have a negative thumb test ... “Many healthy people may have a ‘positive’ test without any mixed connective tissue disease or any vascular disease. And ...

Time for a heart-to-heart. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US, killing more Americans than cancer and unintentional injuries — including car crashes, falls and overdoses — ...