A person with advanced heart failure can look stable at a routine clinic visit. Their vitals may not alarm anyone. Their ultrasound might appear unremarkable to a quick review. The most revealing ...

A new study indicated that excess fat stored around the waist or visceral fat was more strongly associated with heart failure risk than body mass index (BMI).

Women have been increasingly at risk of dying from one complication over the years, according to new research.

Waist-to-hip ratio is another belly fat measure, which may predict heart attack risk better than BMI, especially in women, ...

The new guidelines aim to give doctors and their patients an individualized and clear path to follow. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the ...

Research Highlights Fat stored around the waist, often called belly fat or visceral fat, showed a much stronger link to heart ...

Waist circumference, not BMI, was tied to increased risk for adiposity-related heart failure, and the association was ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Having less artery-clogging plaque did not appear to protect women from heart disease, according to a recent American Heart Association study. In addition, women faced increased ...

Not all booze is created equal — and for wine lovers, that could be good news. Across the country, Americans are cutting back on alcohol, with surveys showing most adults now believe even a drink or ...

Research in different cohorts confirms that ultra-processed foods are linked to a heightened risk of heart disease. The ...

Many women dismiss chest burning, indigestion, or anxiety as acidity or stress, but these can signal heart disease.