When doctors think about heart attacks in younger people, they typically assume the cause is the same as in older patients: blocked arteries from cholesterol buildup. However, a groundbreaking 15-year ...

Heart attacks are often caused by clogged arteries, but new research shows that the story is more complicated, especially for younger women. A study from the Mayo Clinic has found surprising causes ...

More than half of heart attacks in women 65 and under stem from hidden causes, a new study finds. While heart attacks are often thought to be caused by artery-clogging plaque, new research has found ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I know the symptoms of a heart attack can be different in women than in men. But are the causes different too? I have a friend in her mid-50s who had an unexpected heart attack. Are ...

Share on Pinterest Heart disease overall has decreased by 66% since 1970, but it remains the leading cause of death among Americans. Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed/Getty Images Heart attacks have become more ...

Sep. 15—ROCHESTER — A new study from Mayo Clinic researchers investigates the causes of heart attacks in people younger than age 65. "Understanding why a heart attack happened is just as important as ...

Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) is a genetically controlled risk factor for a heart attack. Cardiologist explains why it's important to be aware of your levels.

A new Mayo Clinic study finds that many heart attacks in people under 65—especially women—are caused by factors other than clogged arteries, challenging long-standing assumptions about how heart ...

Can Stress Cause a Heart Attack? Understanding the Mind–Heart Connection: By Meher Kaur Lonial In today's fast-paced world, many wonder: Can stress cause a heart attack? The answer depends on factors ...

Martin Young, Ph.D., in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Cardiovascular Disease, says springing forward one hour is associated not only with increased accidents, but also increased ...

Northwell Health explores the common causes of heart palpitations after eating and shares tips on how to manage them.

A 9-year-old girl playing with her friends at a Rajasthan school suddenly collapsed and died of heart attack. Tragically, ...