The dedicated medical staff at a Duquesne women's basketball game sprang into action last month to save Ed Wesolowski, a ...

During American Heart Month, observed annually in February, experts raise awareness about heart health and ways to reduce ...

February is not only known for Valentine’s Day, chocolate, flowers and heart-shaped decorations, but also as American Heart Month.

February is not only known for Valentine’s Day, chocolate, flowers and heart-shaped decorations, but also as American Heart Month. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, “heart ...

One expert maintains that the blood pressure reading you get at the doctor’s office is far from a complete picture of your ...

Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It can affect anyone with a variety of symptoms. The cause comes from stress. “The body releases hormones, stress hormones when the ...

Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns spoke with a cardiologist who explained heart disease and how you can reduce your risk of ...

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a debilitating condition and a major cause of premature death worldwide. Chronic stress plays a significant role, but the underlying mechanism involving ...

Chronic stress raises blood pressure. New research from , Japan, reveals that voluntary exercise prevents hypertension (high blood pressure) by restoring STAT3 levels in the amygdala.

Body position can affect the accuracy of vital sign measurements that indicate arterial stiffness—a risk factor for heart disease—according to new research. Sitting down during certain tests may cause ...

One of the most talked-about side effects of blood pressure medication is erectile dysfunction (ED). Some drugs, like ...

Researchers say the risk of an unexplained stroke is higher in younger adults who smoke, especially males and people ages 45 to 49. People who smoke the equivalent of 20 packs or more per year have ...