Heart attack survivors are routinely prescribed a cocktail of medications to prevent another cardiac event. But for young women, the situation may be a bit more complicated.

After fracturing her ankle and getting a cast, South African athlete Marie-Victoire Cumming began feeling extreme discomfort in her leg. What she didn't know was that she had a potentially life-threatening condition called deep vein thrombosis.

After a heart attack, taking care of your body is very important — and so is taking care of your mind.

Beta blockers are a class of medications often prescribed to patients after a heart attack. But the dosing for this medication has remained controversial.

New strategies may be needed to curb harmful alcohol use, especially in low-income countries.

Many of the deaths that occur around the world today may be preventable.

Your mouth may like fried chicken and gravy, buttered rolls and sweet tea, but what about your heart?

You likely know that a fatty diet is bad for you, but that may all depend on what kind of fats you're talking about.

Older men with low T may wind up reaping some unexpected benefits from hormone therapy.

After a heart attack, life expectancy can depend on many factors. Now new evidence suggests that even a patient's sex and skin color may play a role.