A large population study of men over 45 indicates insulin resistance may be an important risk factor for the development of ...

A large new population study of men over 45 indicates insulin resistance may be an important risk factor for the development of the world's most common heart valve disease -- aortic stenosis (AS).

Heart disease is a general term that describes problems with the heart. Congenital heart disease is a type of heart disease ...

Insulin resistance associated with prediabetes appears to raise a person’s risk of a common and serious heart valve ...

Over time, the valve thickens and stiffens ... shortness of breath and heart palpitations. Some may never experience symptoms, but may still be at risk of heart failure and death.

What is a heart murmur? They can be harmless or signal a more serious heart problem. These are the heart murmur symptoms to ...

Analysis of 49 million patients finds that the number of blood pressure readings taken in England may still be below expected ...

Background Valvular heart disease (VHD) represents a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide, necessitating ...

Patients who receive a heart valve replacement are well-known to be at a high risk for stroke, blood clots and deep vein ...