Scientists have found a biomarker which has allowed them to preliminarily develop a blood test that may be able to diagnose a heart attack by detecting a protein released in the blood.

In addition to financial struggles, those that live in poor neighborhoods also may be getting shortchanged when it comes to protecting the health of their heart.

Sitting in heavy traffic may be more than an annoyance. It also appears to make people more susceptible to a heart attack for a six-hour window after inhaling large amounts of fumes.

Time is of essence during any heart attack, but fast treatment is especially critical following a type of heart attack in which there is a complete blockage of the blood supply to the heart.

Patients who have previously suffered from a blood vessel blockage and received a medication-coated stent to prop the artery open may have a lower risk of developing another blockage or having a heart attack.

For people who suffer from the inflammatory skin disease psoriasis, their risks of a heart attack, stroke, or dying from cardiovascular disease are much higher.

Working vigorously to reduce cardiovascular deaths, U.S. health officials have announced a national program that partners with private insurance companies to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes over five years.

Menopause and its hormonal changes can cause many symptoms including hot flashes, sleeplessness and night sweats. Menopause isn't causal, however in heart attacks.

It had been suggested there was a way to reduce the amount of heart muscle damage after a heart attack. New research shows the method that had been believed to help does not cut muscle damage.

Both genetics and lifestyle play a part in developing coronary heart disease. It's long been debated which plays the larger role. A new study suggests it may be the genes.