Heart valve disease happens when the heart's valves don't work properly. Heart valve disease can cause symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue. Surgery may be needed if medications don't help or ...

Scientists at the University of California San Diego have discovered a path between the brain and the immune system that could potentially lead to new ways to ease heart attacks. They showed that ...

The human heart can lose up to one-third of its cardiomyocyte (heart muscle cells) following a severe heart attack, but a new study found that the heart can regrow these cells following ischemia.

After a heart attack, the heart “talks” to the brain. And that conversation may make recovery worse. Shutting down nerve cells that send messages from injured heart cells to the brain boosted the ...

About every 34 seconds, someone, somewhere in the United States dies from heart disease — which remains the leading cause of death for both men and women, according to the American Heart Association.

Nancy Preston didn’t have a heart attack. Nor did she have chest discomfort, shortness of breath or heart palpitations — all symptoms of heart disease. Instead, a routine mammogram led to Preston ...

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Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

The American Heart Association report runs contrary to recent studies — and the group’s own guidelines — that found any amount of alcohol to be harmful. By Roni Caryn Rabin For a while, it seemed the ...

A normal resting heart rate for adults is between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Seek medical help if your heart rate feels too high or low, or if you feel dizzy or have palpitations. Heart rate is the ...

Top heart experts reveal the best exercise for a strong heart, plus share essential tips for a sustainable fitness routine to help keep you on track. If you’re not currently meeting these exercise ...

Nearly half of Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in the U.S. That makes heart health a crucial element of your overall wellbeing. Heart health is ...