Missouri woman puts her health first after AFib diagnosis
Sep 25, 2018
Alice Hinrichs is one of millions of Americans learning to live with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation 鈥� a major risk factor for stroke.
Heart Disease
Common treatment for AFib may lower anxiety, depression
Sep 18, 2018
Levels of anxiety and depression seen in people who have a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation may be affected by how the heart condition is treated, a new study suggests.
Researchers have programmed computers to read echocardiograms
Sep 17, 2018
Using technology behind facial recognition programs, researchers found a way for computers to identify key elements of assessing echocardiograms.
New watch can help doctors monitor your heart in real time
Sep 12, 2018
The Apple Watch 4 that was unveiled Wednesday will include electrocardiogram testing. Often referred to as an EKG or ECG, this is how health care providers check the electricity in a patient鈥檚 heart.
Dad made heart surgeries better. His son made recovery easier.
Sep 11, 2018
The story of the father-son team from Michigan that's been improving and extending lives for more than 60 years.
17 years after 9/11, former NYPD cop still battles serious health problems
Sep 11, 2018
鈥淚 was healthy before 9/11,鈥� said retired NYPD sergeant Peter Woods, who developed lung and kidney disease and underwent heart bypass surgery years after the terrorist attack.
Study: Nicotine patch safe for smokers while hospitalized for heart disease
Sep 7, 2018
Nicotine replacement therapy appears to be a safe option for smokers hospitalized for heart disease, even for critically ill patients on their first day, according to a new study.
Nutrient-rich diet may help heart failure patients avoid hospital, death
Sep 4, 2018
A varied, quality diet could help prevent hospitalizations and even death among patients with heart failure, according to a new study.
Gout could increase heart disease risk
Aug 17, 2018
Having a type of inflammatory arthritis called gout may worsen heart-related outcomes for people being treated for coronary artery disease, according to new research.
More personalized guidelines for treating adults with congenital heart disease
Aug 16, 2018
The growing population of adults with congenital heart disease could soon begin to see more personalized care, according to new guidelines released Thursday.