Heart Disease and Diabetes

A common gene mutation that regulates cholesterol levels may be raising your risk of heart attack by as much as 49% according to a...

Few people who are having a stroke get to the hospital in time to receive the clot-busting drug that reduces the chance of disability.

A new study shows that the drug fenofibrate might reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes, in patients with...

For the first time, researchers have shown that high triglycerides – a type of blood fat – are a strong independent predictor of a person’s risk for stroke.

A new Mayo Clinic study provides further evidence of aspirin's benefits for patients with heart disease and suggests they should continue taking it even in the days leading up to surgery.

Findings show grape consumption lowered blood pressure, improved heart function and reduced other risk factors for heart disease and metabolic syndrome.

People who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins after a stroke may be less likely to have another stroke later.

Distance from emergency care makes a difference when it comes to getting life-saving cardiac care according to a newly published study. How far is too far? This story takes a closer look.

Skimping most common among those who pay the most out-of-pocket, earn the least, or don't have prescription drug coverage.

Researchers have shown that blocking the action of a critical protein can improve multiple inflammatory pathways in patients with the metabolic syndrome.

Natural chemicals in the body as a result of chronic inflammation may underpin the failure of healthy diet.

Results show that aspirin can be as effective as ticlopidine for prevention of a second stroke in African Americans.

Measuring hemoglobin A1c (HbA 1c) levels in patients with diabetes is associated with improvement in models for predicting risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Doctors should routinely consider giving cholesterol-lowering statins to anyone with diabetes who has a substantial risk of a heart attack or a stroke, according to recent findings.

Online risk calculator, also being called an internet crystal ball, proves to be more accurate than method traditionally used by doctors in predicting heart...

According to a new study, prolonged TV viewing was associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and premature death.