A local woman is turning her personal experience with heart disease into a mission, using advocacy, education, and outreach ...

Time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day could increase a person's risk of heart disease and death, a new ...

A simple difference in the genetic code – two X chromosomes versus one X chromosome and one Y chromosome – can lead to major differences in heart disease. It turns out that these genetic differences ...

Amy Huebschmann receives funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Heart Lung Blood Institute, the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive ...

Gender differences in heart disease The reasons behind sex and gender differences in cardiovascular disease are not completely known. Nor are the distinct biological effects of sex, such as ...

one X chromosome and one Y chromosome — can lead to major differences in heart disease. It turns out that these genetic differences that usually distinguish women from men influence more than ...