Nature Outlook: Heart Health
Around 25,000 people die every day from ischemic heart disease, making it by far the world’s biggest killer. Research is revealing what causes the heart to malfunction—and how to stop that from happening
Around 25,000 people die every day from ischemic heart disease, making it by far the world’s biggest killer. Research is revealing what causes the heart to malfunction—and how to stop that from happening
Research is revealing the causes of heart disease and what can be done to tackle the world’s biggest killer
Globally, nine million people die each year from ischemic heart disease. Despite falling rates of heart disease, tackling it is still a stubborn challenge
Lifestyle is a major contributor to heart disease in adults, but risk factors such as genetics and parental lifestyle can also have an effect
By accounting for the additive effect of multiple genetic variants, researchers can develop a system that improves their ability to identify the most vulnerable
Anti-inflammatory therapies for cardiovascular disease are nearing the clinic. But whether scientists understand how inflammation contributes to fatty-deposit buildup well enough to target it effectively is open to debate...
A type of immune-cell priming called trained immunity is helping researchers to understand the disease mechanisms behind the buildup of fatty deposits in arteries
A high-fat diet is thought to increase the risk of a heart attack. But some say that the long-held dogma of “bad” cholesterol might be flawed
Coronavirus infections might cause lasting harm to the heart even in those who have never had symptoms
Researchers are debating how to convince the heart to heal itself instead of laying down scar tissue after a heart attack
Heart disease risk increases as women get older, but explanations that center on changes after menopause don’t tell the full story