Epidemiology

Dr. Caroline Bedell Thomas, it's safe to say, is not a household name. Although you can find details about her work here and there, even the experts who follow in her footsteps or compile lists of notable women in cardiology are apt to overlook her.

Heart disease is once again the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to a new statistical report from the American Heart Association.

It started as a respiratory illness – or so everyone thought. But it quickly became apparent that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was so much more.

Drinking multiple cups of coffee each day may help prevent cognitive decline in people with a common type of heart rhythm disorder, new research suggests.