Scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine have made an intriguing discovery that could see radiation therapy become a less invasive treatment for heart arrhythmia. The technique seems to activate the heart cells to revert to a younger state and repair the tissue.

A UCL-led research team has identified a new gene as a cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an inherited heart condition affecting one in 500 people.

If popping salt and pepper shakers on the table is part of your nightly dinnertime routine, you might want to consider this. A study of 21,000 people found swapping table salt for a reduced-sodium substitute reduced rates of stroke, heart attack and death.

Oxford University researchers urge people to reduce consumption by three-quarters or give it up

A potentially life-saving treatment - Hi1a - for heart attack victims has been discovered from the venom of the Fraser Island funnel web spider.

A wireless pacemaker that can dissolve in the body has been created for patients who need only temporary help to regulate their heartbeat. Since the first pacemaker was implanted in 1958, millions of people have benefited from the devices. According to the national audit for cardiac rhythm management, 32,902 pacemakers were implanted for the first time in the UK in the year 2018-19 alone.

We’ve had curved displays for a while now, but what about stretchy ones? Samsung says it’s making progress building screens “that can be stretched in all directions like rubber bands,” and that the first applications for this material could be in building flexible health tech.

An international team of researchers found milk drinkers have lower levels of cholesterol, while those who drank a glass a day reduced the risk of suffering from heart disease.

DMX remains at a hospital in White Plains, New York, where he was rushed late Friday night after suffering a heart attack. The rapper's longtime New York-based lawyer Murray Richman told The Associated Press on Saturday evening that the 50-year-old hip-hop star was on life support but said he could not confirm reports that DMX overdosed on drugs and was not sure what caused the heart attack.

In a study published in September, researchers from Ohio State University found that out of more than two dozen athletes from the university who tested positive for COVID-19, 30% had cellular heart damage and 15% showed signs of heart inflammation caused by a condition known as myocarditis.

Issues are not caused by the drug but by people believing it will make them sick, a study suggests.

Consumption of chili pepper may reduce the relative risk of cardiovascular disease mortality by 26%, according to an analysis of diet and mortality data from four large, international studies.

Have you ever wondered how much your dog really loves you? Well, it turns out there's a scientific answer to this question.

Nearly 60% of American children do not have healthy cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), a key measure of physical fitness and overall health, according to “Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Youth – An Important Marker of Health,” a new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association’s flagship journal Circulation.

The assay looks for stomach, esophageal, colorectal, lung and liver malignancies

Replacing meat and dairy with vegan alternatives can cut your risk of heart disease down by one third, a new study has found. It’s good news for vegans, as researchers have found that even those who occasionally dabble with a plant-based diet will see the benefits of it. By subbing out red meat and replacing it with nuts and seeds each day, people are 30% less likely to die of a coronary heart disease.

A novel gene-editing experiment seems to have permanently reduced LDL and triglyceride levels in monkeys.

Coronavirus inflammatory syndrome in children is causing heart and kidney failure, New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot said Monday.

In the Brazilian study, some patients taking a high dose of the drug developed dangerous heart rhythm problems.