A study conducted by UAB investigators has outlined that deaths due to acute respiratory failure are increasing in the United States, and this disproportionately impacts Southern states and racial minorities.

A study conducted by UAB investigators has outlined the importance of strict blood pressure control in the development of atrial fibrillation, which can lead to poor outcomes such as stroke, heart attacks and death.

There are plenty of other potential suspects when it comes to chest pain.

“Broken heart syndrome” is a common name for stress-induced cardiomyopathy.

Coronary microvascular dysfunction is a precursor to later heart disease, heart failure and possible death.

Researchers have found the rate of hospitalization for sarcoidosis has increased, and in-hospital mortality associated with sarcoidosis has decreased.

This more comprehensive approach may be needed to find ways to delay the progressive heart failure.

Low dietary potassium leads to calcified arteries and aortic stiffness, while increased dietary potassium alleviates those undesirable effects in a mouse model, suggesting dietary potassium may protect against heart disease and death from heart disease in humans.

A heart attack can happen even if to those who are relatively young and fit, and genetics can play a role.

Combining two high-powered imaging techniques into a single scanner allows UAB to acquire and study PET and MRI data simultaneously, enabling new opportunities for diagnostic imaging of cancer, the brain and heart.

Springing forward with daylight saving time may increase your risk of having a heart attack if you have a history of heart disease.

Lower blood pressure target of 120 mm Hg greatly reduces cardiovascular complications and deaths in older adults.

Kay has held several administrative positions at UAB, including director of the Clinical Electrophysiology Section within the Division of Cardiovascular Disease.