In the brain, Alzheimer’s is characterized by two proteins, amyloid beta and tau, that become dysfunctional, forming plaques ...

Alzheimer’s disease is devastating to families and many of those patients also suffer from heart problems. Pioneering MUSC research show the same toxic proteins cause both, with potential for therapy.

A hospital and nurse practitioner are sued after discharging a patient with medication for a panic attack, without having performed crucial tests and following protocol.

This past week has been one for the record books in our household. Emotions were running high, and worry was a constant, as my beloved five-year-old dog, Amore, experienced a rapid decline in health.

A simple heart scan that Broward County leaders are working to offer for free is already being credited with saving lives — including that of a former Los Angeles Dodgers player.

As with any disease, it’s pretty obvious that preventing heart disease is important. But why? What are the health ramifications of it? Well, they're pretty serious ones—including mortality—and affect ...

Petcube's revamped digital pet platform is an ideal starting point for newcomers, even if they haven't bought any pet tech, ...

The latest cholesterol guidelines include three new screening tests: coronary artery calcium, lipoprotein (a), and apolipoprotein B.

Applying artificial intelligence techniques to cardiac ultrasound data may make it easier to identify patients with advanced heart failure, a new study has found. The study—led by investigators at ...

The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high ...

Americans still dig French bulldogs, retrievers and German shepherds. But dachshunds are increasingly hot dogs.