A comparison of thousands of former athletes in the two sports finds that NFL players were more likely than MLB players to die from cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, in particular.

By zooming in on a developing mouse heart, scientists are studying whether defects in vasculature contribute to a thin muscle wall.

Primates receiving heart transplants from genetically engineered pigs have survived more than six months, a new study reveals.

The scientists involved have hired lawyers to fight the conclusions of a recent investigation into some studies of Diovan in Japan.

Researchers identify two blood-clotting proteins that could be biomarkers for cardiovascular reactions in patients with leprosy.

The longtime professor at Stanford University School of Medicine researched the role of insulin in diabetes, hypertension, and a plethora of other diseases.

Mutations in both copies of SERPINE1 can result in blood clotting disorders, but carriers might enjoy longer lifespan and health benefits. 

Animal experiments published in a handful of cardiovascular journals mostly ignore NIH guidelines.

Injections of progenitor cells into damaged rat hearts may improve function, but not because the implants themselves are creating new muscle.