Heart

Scientists at Imperial have shown how the chaotic electrical signals underlying irregular heart rhythms lead to the failure of standard treatments.

The study could open the way to earlier identification of people at risk of heart failure and to the development of new treatments.

Diets higher in plant foods and lower in animal foods were linked with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death.

Scientists at ETH Zurich and the South African company Strait Access Technologies are using 3D printing to produce customized silicon heart valves.

The study suggests that higher iron levels associated with a lower risk of high cholesterol levels. It also reduces the risk of arteries becoming furred with a build-up of fatty substances.

Until now, stem cells- taken and grown from patients- have been used to regenerate damaged tissue. And the fascinating is, such treatments also showed...

For the first time, scientists at the University of Manchester and University of North Texas have shown that an embryonic living heart can be...

If you have kidney disease, you are more likely to get heart disease. Heart disease is the most common cause of death among people...

Vitamin D is essential for strong bones, because it helps the body use calcium from the diet. Traditionally, vitamin D deficiency has been associated...

Palpitations make you feel like your heart is beating too hard or too fast, skipping a beat, or fluttering. They can be bothersome or...