New projections from the American Heart Association carry a grim warning: Worsening heart health for U.S. women.

Obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure are fueling increases in cardiovascular disease, even among much younger women, the ...

Without improving prevention and early detection tools, about six in 10 women could be diagnosed with hypertension or obesity ...

A new projection study estimates that nearly a third of women aged 22 to 44 will have been diagnosed with a cardiovascular disease by 2050 ...

BACKGROUND: Forecasts for the future prevalence of cardiovascular disease and stroke are crucial to guide efforts to improve health outcomes across the life course for women. METHODS: Using historical ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, but doctors say many people don't recognize the early ...

We're just setting up a generation of people to move through life, having their cardiovascular events earlier and more severe ...

Women’s heart health is heading toward a crisis, with nearly 60% projected to have cardiovascular disease by 2050.

As February marks American Heart Month, a local cardiologist and a Wilmington woman are sharing how small, daily habits can ...

Risk factors for CAD include diabetes, high cholesterol, a sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, lack of exercise and smoking. Many people may find these risk factors relatable, but it's important not to ...

Amy Bies was recovering in the hospital from injuries inflicted during a car accident in May 2007 when routine laboratory tests showed that her blood glucose and cholesterol were both dangerously high ...