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Americans doctors are now urged to assess sleep quality as a measure of heart health. Should Aussies follow suit?

Getting a good night's sleep is important. But exactly how much sleep do you need? Recently, the American Heart Association added sleep to its checklist for improving and maintaining your heart health. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains how many hours of sleep people need for optimal heart…

Heart disease affects 2.6 million Canadians, and is the second-leading cause of death in Canada. Women continue to be at higher risk than men.

Gentle martial art of Tai Chi can only not only improve balance but may also benefit immune system and heart health

Could you be at risk of developing cardiovascular disease without knowing it? To mark February’s Heart Month, Abi Jackson talks to some experts.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have read that heart attacks are more common around the holidays. Why does that happen? Is there anything I can do to lower my risk? I currently take blood pressure medication, and heart disease runs in my family.

Researchers from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have found that even subtle forms of liver disease directly impact heart health.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, regardless of race or ethnicity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Marital stress may make heart attack recovery tougher