That deadline pressure at work, traffic jam on your commute, or family conflict might be doing more than just ruining your day—it could be damaging your heart. While occasional stress is part of ...

PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- Dealing with stress may be doing more damage than once believed, according to new a report about negative emotions and the impact they have ...

A new study on artery disease reinforces exactly that idea. Atherosclerosis, the slow buildup of plaque inside the arteries, ...

How you manage stress and train your mind has a direct and measurable impact on your heart.

Imagine walking through a park and suddenly spotting a bear. Normally your heart starts beating faster and your blood vessels constrict. That's the sympathetic nervous system preparing your body for a ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S.; more than four million women die from ischemic heart disease (IHD) each year, and cardiovascular disease claims more lives than all ...

Hypertension quietly damages the heart, kidneys, eyes, and brain, increasing the risk of stroke, heart attack, and death. In ...

Patients with depression are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and a new study suggests that stress may help explain why. Research from Mass General Brigham suggests that this increased risk ...

Significant research studies have identified the relationship between long-term stress and cardiovascular health regression from a medical approach. However, medical approaches have emerged, ...

For decades, heart disease was viewed as an illness of advancing age. A person crossed 60, developed high cholesterol, and then the risk of heart trouble gradually increased. That picture is changing ...