Differences in the shape and texture of men and women's hearts could potentially explain why their risk of heart disease differs, according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Air pollution can cause significant changes in the structure of the heart, even when levels are within guidelines, a study revealed Friday. Researchers from London's Queen Mary University studied how ...

As the central part of the circulatory system, the heart is responsible for pumping blood, supplying oxygen and nutrients, and removing metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide from all the tissues in ...

Risk factors for heart disease including male sex, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking were linked to a darker appearance of the heart muscle, as well as a change in its ...

Type 2 diabetes alters how the heart “maintains its structure under stress”, latest research has indicated. New insights from the University of Sydney have found that type 2 diabetes also directly ...

Using cannabis has been linked to changes in the structure of the heart in a study. Researchers interviewed and assessed heart the scans of 3,407 participants for the study. The volunteers were placed ...

The brain (logic), heart (passion) and spine (courage) make up the anatomy of healthcare leadership in the 21st century, according to Dr. Robert Pearl, former CEO of the nation's largest physician ...

Infants born prematurely experience structural and functional cardiac deterioration through young adulthood, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, examined studies ...