After surviving a heart attack, the last thing most patients want is to be readmitted to the hospital. One condition may make it more likely for them to do so.

Sometimes a medication used to treat one condition can also help with another. That might be the case with pioglitazone (brand name Actos).

There are many reasons not to be a couch potato, and here may be one more.

Women and men differ in many obvious ways. One not so obvious difference has to do with their hearts.

New evidence suggests early care may help you survive a heart attack.

The popular blood thinner warfarin is known for its potentially serious interactions with many drugs. And here may be another.

When it comes to acid reflux, better care sometimes means less medication.

A popular class of antibiotics used to treat common infections may carry some serious heart risks.

The American Heart Association (AHA) has identified seven simple steps people can take to reduce their risk of heart disease. But new evidence suggests that the AHA's "Life's Simple 7" may wind up benefiting much more than patients' hearts. {C}

Less than a year after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted for stricter labeling of testosterone drugs, new evidence suggests these drugs may not be as bad for men's hearts as previously thought. {C}