In mice, blocking heart-to-brain signals improved healing after a heart attack, hinting at new targets for cardiac therapy.

Arteries become clogged. Blood flow is restricted and oxygen is cut off. The result is a heart attack, the world's leading ...

Most people know not to ignore chest pain, the most common symptom of a heart attack. But the warning signs can be much less obvious — especially in women, cardiologists warn. Dismissing them can ...

Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a ...

Heart attacks don’t always look the same — and a new study from Mayo Clinic highlights the key differences between how they affect men and women. The most common cause of heart attacks overall is ...

In a new study, heart attack survivors who received a high, personalized dose of daily vitamin D had a 52 percent lower risk of a repeat heart attack. The results suggest specific vitamin D dosing, ...

New research examines the potential relationship between bacterial infection and heart attacks. Plaque from heart disease patients and autopsies of people who died form heart attacks were examined for ...

The holidays can turn deadly as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. While being aware of the signs of a heart ...