Blood clots in the heart have various causes, such as an irregular heartbeat and damage to coronary artery walls. Blood clots can cause serious symptoms and may require immediate medical intervention.

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a complex disease with multiple causes and various pathogenic mechanisms. Despite improvements in the prognosis of patients with DCM in the past decade, this condition ...

Despite advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of many cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and expansion of available therapies, the global burden of CVD-associated morbidity and mortality ...

Heart disease cases are rising rapidly these days, and one of the most common and serious conditions is heart blockage. It occurs when the blood vessels that deliver blood to the heart are blocked or ...

A diagonal ear lobe crease (DELC), or Frank’s sign, is a deep crease or wrinkle extending to the earlobe. Some studies suggest this indicates a greater risk for coronary artery disease, which can ...

Drosophila -- known as fruit flies -- are a valuable model for human heart pathophysiology, including cardiac aging and cardiomyopathy. However, a choke point in evaluating fruit fly hearts is the ...

People who recover from COVID-19 may have lingering heart damage and inflammation months after their initial infection, even if they were not hospitalized, a small new study suggests. The study, ...

Drosophila - commonly known as fruit flies - are a valuable model for human heart pathophysiology, including cardiac aging and cardiomyopathy. However, a choke point in evaluating fruit fly hearts is ...

Arrhythmia is an irregular heart rhythm. The condition is usually not serious, but when it is, treatment is generally effective. Share on Pinterest Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images It’s common for children ...