Many people have no idea what their risk is—until it's too late.

Genetic testing is moving from predicting heart attacks years down the line to flagging dangerous heart rhythms before they ever appear on an electrocardiogram. Instead of waiting for symptoms, ...

Many people identified as low risk for cardiovascular disease by standard risk calculators go on to have a heart attack, ...

Years of high-intensity exercise may come with an unexpected heart risk for male endurance athletes over the age of 50, according to new research from the University of Leeds. The study, published ...

The Pooled Cohort Equations cardiovascular risk score uses factors such as age, sex, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and smoking status to predict an individual's 10-year risk of atherosclerotic ...

Scientists at Northwestern Medicine have developed a new genetic risk score that predicts who is most likely to experience irregular or dangerous heart rhythms. The test merges several types of ...

Years of high-intensity exercise may come with an unexpected heart risk for male endurance athletes over the age of 50, according to new research from the University of Leeds. The study, published ...