After a heart attack, the heart struggles to recoup and maintain energy. One third of patients develop heart failure as a ...

Your heart might be functioning as if it’s decades older than your chronological age, particularly if you carry excess weight or live with chronic health conditions. The concept of “functional heart ...

Accurately measuring electrical signals and calcium levels in the heart can lead to earlier treatment of potentially fatal conditions, such as heart attack or congestive heart failure. Calcium plays ...

Cleveland Clinic is offering a new robotic aortic valve replacement procedure that requires only a small incision in the neck and chest wall, resulting in a faster recovery time and reduced pain.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ST. LOUIS — Dr. Scally, a cardiothoracic surgeon with Prairie Cardiovascular in O’Fallon, Illinois, explains mitral valve disease, ...

A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves ...

Chronic, mild dehydration quietly increases the workload on your cardiovascular system. Even mild dehydration reduces blood ...

Researchers at the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute, University of Utah, and the University of Utah School of Medicine, have demonstrated that a gene therapy can ...

A heart PET scan is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation. It helps doctors understand how the heart functions and whether it is healthy. Cardiac or heart PET scans create ...

Getting prompt and effective heart attack treatment may help you avoid complications that can affect brain functions such as memory, focus, and decision making. A heart attack can damage the brain ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Fatty fish, including salmon, herring, and sardines, are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids, essential fats crucial for maintaining heart and brain ...