Having a parent or close relative with heart disease raises your risk, especially if they had an early heart attack before age 50. Heart disease usually comes from many genes plus lifestyle factors, ...

Rheumatic heart disease is a serious complication of Group A Streptococcus infection. It can cause damage to the valves in your heart and may cause severe heart problems in the future. Rheumatic heart ...

DALLAS, June 25, 2025 — While heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for over a century, the past 50 years have seen a substantial decrease (66%) in overall age-adjusted heart ...

Hypertensive heart disease is a term for heart conditions caused by high blood pressure. High blood pressure can cause an increased workload for the heart, leading to various heart disorders.

Some types of heart disease can be fully or partially reversible. Managing risk factors and improving heart health through regular exercise, healthy eating, and medications can stabilize heart disease ...

Fatty liver disease (also called steatotic liver disease) happens when too much fat builds up in your liver. It can be caused by high alcohol use or metabolic syndrome (a group of conditions like ...

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...

Heart disease and stroke still top the list of leading causes of death in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association’s 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update The overall deaths ...