A study led by scientists at King's has revealed how the physical orientation of the heart inside the chest dramatically ...

Clarke writes with rare emotional precision, guiding us through unbearable pain and extraordinary hope with the gentlest hand ...

BACKGROUND: Direct reprogramming of fibroblasts to cardiomyocytes is a potentially curative strategy for ischemic heart ...

Lower is often better: Generally, a lower RHR within the normal range suggests better cardiovascular fitness and more ...

A new preclinical study from Monash University has uncovered the role of the female sex hormone estrogen in protecting the hearts of women with high blood pressure—a link that, until now, has not been ...

The heart is the central organ of the human circulatory system. Both congenital and acquired structural changes in the heart can lead to hemodynamic alterations affecting the function of various ...

These changes in heart structure and function among people who engage in high levels of exercise are referred to as the athletic heart, or athlete’s heart.

Accurately measuring electrical signals and calcium levels in the heart can lead to earlier treatment of potentially fatal conditions, such as heart attack or congestive heart failure. Calcium plays ...

Another common result of obesity is hypertension, which occurs because excess weight adds extra stress to the heart and the circulatory system. Obesity-related high blood pressure heightens the ...

They assessed heart structure and function and compared them to neuroticism scores - which were based on unstable moods, excessive worrying, anxiousness, irritability, self-consciousness and sadness.

This research, published in the European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging, is the first to explore the connection between these traits and the heart's structure and function.