These overlooked muscles could play a critical role in circulation and cardiovascular health.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., but new research from Duke University could change how doctors ...

A new study suggests severe obesity may weaken heart muscle cells in people with heart failure with preserved ejection ...

Cardiac complications in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) are the result of cardiac muscle involvement that accompanies the deterioration of skeletal muscle in the disease. The use of ...

The next time you train, remember: You’re not just building endurance. You’re upgrading your heart's software. You're ...

Can weight loss reverse heart failure? A new study shows that heart muscle cells regain strength and muscle contractions ...

Cardiomyopathy weakens, enlarges, or stiffens the heart muscle. Heart failure is when the heart is unable to pump enough blood around the body, resulting in symptoms. Cardiomyopathy is one of the ...