We have often been told by doctors to check our sodium intake. We have been warned about the negative effects of ‘too much ...

Millions of people have a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, which causes the heart’s upper chambers or atria to beat chaotically rather than in a smooth, coordinated rhythm. For many, ...

Carrying extra fat around the waist may be more dangerous than the number on the scale suggests. Researchers found that belly fat was more strongly linked to heart failure risk than BMI, even in ...

Extra belly fat may be a bigger red flag for heart health than body mass index (BMI), according to a new study. BMI, a screening tool widely used to determine whether people are at a "normal" weight, ...

Despite substantial advances in guideline-directed medical therapy, recurrent hospitalization remains a persistent challenge in the management of congestive heart failure (CHF). Fluid overload is ...

The pandemic may have passed, but COVID-19 continues to have an impact. New research has tied the virus to an increase in deaths from heart failure – a progressive disease in which the heart’s ...

Shyam Bansal receives funding from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association and the W.W. Smith Charitable Trust. He is a member ...

“It was a massive shock to me and my family," Alex Balmes said Orlando Health Alex Balmes was 30 when he started experiencing symptoms like bloating, weight gain, jitters and fatigue After dismissing ...

Like many people, Alex Balmes doesn’t like going to the doctor. So, when the 30-year-old started experiencing a myriad symptoms, he shrugged them off, chalking the changes up to aging, anxiety, or the ...

For years, scientists have been working to unravel the mystery of patients with failing kidneys dying from heart-related complications. Researchers now say they’ve uncovered a clue that explains why ...

Ray J is opening up about his life-threatening hospitalization, revealing a severe case of heart failure after contracting pneumonia. The "One Wish" singer, 45, thanked family, friends and fans for ...

Whether heart failure develops and how it progresses depends not only on physical factors, but also on external influences and the duration of exposure, according to scientists at University Medical ...