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'Astonishing progress' made on heart disease, doctors say

The rates of hospitalizations and deaths from heart disease and stroke in the U.S. have declined dramatically in the past two decades, a new study has found

Stress gene linked to higher risk for heart attack

A gene linked to high stress levels has now been discovered to also increase a person’s risk of having a heart attack. 

Tech-infused bed monitors heart rate, eases snoring

If you think a bed that adjusts how firm or soft the mattress is is innovative, get this—now your bed can monitor your heart rate and sleep patterns, too.

Report Questions 'Offshoring' in U.S. Heart Studies

Major U.S.-sponsored clinical trials on heart disease often turn to other countries to recruit patients and a new report questions whether that undermines the evidence they generate and the health of the American clinical trial system

New DNA blood test can better identify rejection after a heart transplant

A new DNA blood test may reveal whether or not a heart transplant recipient will experience rejection from a donor organ.

Sandberg’s husband may have had an arrhythmia

The tech-giant husband of Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg may have had an arrhythmia before he fell off a treadmill and died, a report said.

Social media campaign helps reunite man with nurse who cared for him 40 years ago

An Alabama man on Sunday was reunited with the nurse who helped care for him after open heart surgery more than 40 years ago, thanks in part to a social media campaign he launched to find her, AL.com reported.

Vision impairment linked to worse quality of life

While vision impairment can lead to lower quality of life on its own, the negative impact on daily activities may be even more pronounced for people who also suffer from other chronic health problems, a Korean study suggests.

Review questions effects of saturated fats on heart disease

The types of fat people get in their diet may not be as closely related to their risk of heart disease as previously believed, a new review of past studies suggests.

Citrus fruit extract may lower cholesterol, scientists say

The Ache: Common cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins can have unpleasant side effects, including muscle aches and weakness.