The Latest Breaking News from Heart Disease

Chronic loneliness is associated with physician visits, increased risk of heart disease and dementia, and an assortment of other health risks.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have read that heart attacks are more common around the holidays. Why does that happen? Is there anything I can do to lower my risk? I currently take blood pressure medication, and heart disease runs in my family.

Targeting the immune component central to the development of atherosclerosis is the Holy Grail for the treatment of heart disease. Read on for details:

"During periods of High Pollution the symptoms of people with lung or heart disease may worsen"

Exclusive: Experts will look into healthcare offered for menstruation, menopause and conditions such as heart disease, autism and cancer

A study looked at the link between how frequently people added salt to their meals and the incidence of heart disease.

Heart disease remains a leading cause of death around the world. And diabetes is one of the risk factors for heart disease. Diabetes is a growing global health concern, with more than 422 million people living with this metabolic disorder — the majority of those with Type 2 diabetes.

Shift work means businesses and organisations can be productive for 24-hours a day, but workers are more at risk of disease and death.

Shift work means businesses and organisations can be productive for 24-hours a day. It was initially adopted to protect camps or cities against predators, enemies or disasters.

Yet another study has found that people with a strong purpose in life have less heart disease and are much less likely to die early.

In high-income countries such as Denmark and the Netherlands, pregnancy is comparatively safe. But maternal deaths still happen and in places like the UK are increasing. Understanding why is important, not only for the family a woman leaves behind but for the services who provided her care and society more…