Overall, we think that engaging in vigorous and even competitive physical activity for most individuals with heart disease is relatively safe." Senior investigator Paul Poirier, MD, PhD, Institute of ...

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It's long been known that certain structural qualities of the human heart -- its size, chamber volume -- can influence ...

Salk scientists have tracked the flow of trans fats using mouse models to describe the molecular mechanisms that cause trans fats to promote atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), explaining ...

A groundbreaking multi-national study has revealed that the shape of the human heart, influenced by genetic factors, could ...

After decades of laboratory research, the first placebo-controlled human trial replacing refined sugars with pure maple syrup ...

Here’s how it works. A simple difference in the genetic code — two X chromosomes versus one X chromosome and one Y chromosome ...

A study on the inflammatory effects of air pollution has found that individuals with heart problems are more seriously affected.

A new study has revealed that the shape of the heart is influenced in part by genetics and may help predict the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

A new multi-national study has revealed that the shape of the heart is influenced in part by genetics and may help predict the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Some hearts are round, others more elongated, and as it turns out, these differences aren't just simple curiosities; they ...

A new, multinational study has revealed that the shape of the human heart, influenced by genetic factors, could serve as a ...