Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Cardiologist Steven Nissen MD, answers this one about symptoms of heart disease.
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Does My Family History Affect My Risk of Developing Heart Disease?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Cardiologist Steven Nissen MD, answers this one about family history and heart disease.
Should I Start Seeing a Cardiologist at a Certain Age?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Cardiologist Steven Nissen, MD, answers this one about genetics and heart disease.
How Heart Disease Treatment Entered the Modern Age
Get a glimpse of the early milestones in the treatment of heart disease in this video, produced in partnership with The New York Times T Brand Studio.
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Can a High-Fat Diet Help You Live Longer? Study Finds Link
The results of a large, seven-year study focused on dietary habits sheds a positive light on saturated fats, but is that really right for you? Get a cardiologist’s take on this surprising study.
23 Amazing Facts About Your Heart (Infographic)
Your heart. You probably don’t think about it often, yet it continues to pump with its faithful, steady beat — carrying blood to all your organs. Find fun, amazing facts about your own ticker.
6 Heart Disease Risk Factors You Have the Power to Change
Heart disease is largely preventable, and we’ve known about the risk factors for decades. The good news is that every one of us can do something to lower our risk factors
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: 5 Things Raise Your Risk
You may think the most common single cause of death in the United States is heart attack. Or cancer. Or stroke. But it’s actually sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). This runaway problem with the heart’s electrical system is fatal 95 percent of the time.
Planning to Travel? Don’t Let Heart Disease Stop You
Are you planning a trip or vacation? If you have heart disease, it’s especially important to do some advance planning. Get expert tips on how to travel safely.
What Are the Newest, Most Promising Medicines for Treating Heart Disease?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Preventive cardiologist Haitham Ahmed, MD, MPH, answers this one about cardiovascular disease.