The final days of acclaimed actor Gene Hackman are heart-rending -- a man with Alzheimer’s disease wandering his home for nearly a week after the untimely death of his wife, before collapsing himself.

Experts have speculated that Hackman, 95, might have died from takotsubo syndrome -- more commonly known as “broken heart syndro... Full Page

Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, smoking and blood pressure have a greater impact on the heart health of women than men, a new study says.

Women with poor health have nearly five times the risk of heart disease compared to women with ideal health, according to findings scheduled for presentation Saturday at a meeting of the American ... Full Page

Mammograms can be used to screen for more than just breast cancer, researchers say.

The X-ray breast scans also can be used to assess calcium deposits in arteries, which is an indicator of heart health, researchers are scheduled to report Monday at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Chicago.

Using artificial intellige... Full Page

How should a person eat in middle age to protect their health as they grow older?

One diet came out a clear winner in a 30-year study involving more than 105,000 men and women and eight diets, researchers reported in the journal Nature Medicine.

People whose dietary pattern more closely stuck to the Alternative Healthy Eatin... Full Page