Heart Disease

Heart disease remains a leading killer in America, but even if you have a family history, heart disease and heart attacks are not inevitable. A healthy diet, regular exercise, cholesterol-lowering drugs and lifesaving surgeries can reduce your risk of having—or dying from—a heart attack.

Heart Disease Journey

Journey to a Healthier Heart: Your First Step Begins Now

Whether you’re at risk for heart disease due to diabetes, a family history, excess weight, smoking, or high cholesterol, there are a lot of options and solutions available that can help you protect your heart.

Heart Disease News

Widespread Public Defibrillators May Save Lives
The availability of public automated external defibrillators (AEDs) increases the odds of surviving a heart attack with little neurological consequences, suggests new research.
Stenting May Save Legs
When angioplasty fails, patients with severe peripheral arterial disease may now have another option.
Newer Blood Thinner Beats Plavix for Bypass Patients
In a trial comparing two anti-clotting drugs, patients given Brilinta before cardiac bypass surgery were less likely to die than those given Plavix, researchers found.
Treat Women With Heart Attack Just Like Men: Study
Women who suffer a heart attack are more likely to survive if they receive the same invasive treatments as men do, a new study suggests.
Boosting Vitamin D Can Do a Heart Good
New research suggests that extra vitamin D could make a major difference in heart disease risk among people who have low levels of the nutrient.