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What is normal blood pressure?
By Anna Gora, Bahar Gholipour last updated
Here's what doctors consider a "normal," elevated or high blood pressure, and how to measure your BP at home.

Beating 'hearts on a chip' will travel to space on SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship tonight
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Tissue-based models of the human heart are being sent to the International Space Station.

Artificial sweetener may increase risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Erythritol, a sugar substitute, may be linked to an elevated risk of heart attack and stroke in at-risk adults.

Stroke: Symptoms, tests and treatment
By Elizabeth Peterson last updated
Stroke is the second leading cause of disability and death worldwide, and occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is disrupted.

Atrial fibrillation and arrhythmia: Causes, symptoms and treatment
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition that causes an irregular heart rate. Sometimes, there can be no symptoms.

9 heart disease risk factors, according to experts
By Lou Mudge published
It's the leading cause of death in the United States, but what are the top heart disease risk factors?

Heart disease: Types, prevention and treatments
By Joe Brownstein last updated
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and encompasses a range of conditions. But are there ways to avoid it?

Why are heart attacks more common in winter? A cardiologist explains
By Lou Mudge published
Colder weather can trigger a number of physiological changes that may increase the risk of a cardiac event.
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