Heart disease remains the leading cause of illness and loss of independence for many older adults, yet several conditions commonly go unnoticed because their symptoms blend into everyday aging.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The prevalence of valvular heart disease increases sharply with advanced age. Nearly two-thirds of individuals ...

Hypertension, dyslipidemia, impaired glucose tolerance, and obesity remain the major modifiable risk factors for most of the coronary disease afflicting the elderly. The relative risk associated with ...

U.S. adults aged 65 and older with high blood pressure, heart failure or stroke had significant declines in cardiovascular health, according to new research published in the Journal of the American ...

Your heart may be older than you are, according to new research. A study from Northwestern Medicine found that most American adults have a “heart age” that is several years older than their ...

Cardiovascular health appears to be suboptimal and in decline among older adults with high blood pressure, heart failure, or stroke compared with those without these conditions, according to new ...

New guidance from the American Heart Association (AHA) emphasizes the need to integrate palliative care into treatment plans for older heart patients. The scientific statement, published in ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The hearts of most adults in the U.S. have a higher biological age, which can mean a significant risk for cardiovascular disease. A new online ...

Medical issues that are more common in older age range from markers such as high cholesterol to conditions like arthritis, diabetes, and, in more serious cases, heart disease and stroke. Most ...

Many people have a heart that’s biologically at least a decade older than their chronological age, a new study suggests. A new study used a heart age calculator to determine the biological age of ...

A novel study has revealed a link between extreme weather and the risk of cardiovascular disease among middle-aged and older ...