A hidden atrial dysfunction may raise stroke risk in people with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM); however, a ...

The Berlin heart, made especially for kids, is awaiting FDA approval. Feb. 21, 2008 — -- Children facing heart failure are often given little chance of survival, because there are so few ...

BUCKEYE, Ariz. — A Valley woman beat incredible odds, surviving a massive heart attack thanks to a revolutionary new piece of technology; a tiny heart pump. It was March 25 when Deanna Morehead, 61, ...

Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are developing technology that will be able to determine the lifespan of a heart valve with more precision. “It’s almost like a check engine light on ...

Physicians at Emory University Hospital performed the first-ever surgical implantation in the United States of a brand-new type of heart pump designed to help save patients with heart failure, using a ...

He had to lose 30kg to become a suitable heart transplant candidate, as he weighed slightly over 100kg then Read more at ...

A small, implantable cardiac pump that could help children await heart transplants at home, not in the hospital, has performed well in the first stage of human testing. The pump, a new type of ...

Heart health is about more than just the heart itself. It’s a two-way street between the heart and the rest of the body. However, many U.S. adults aren’t aware of the connection between organs.

Heart failure, affecting millions, occurs when the heart struggles to pump blood effectively. Early signs like breathlessness ...

The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is always at work. It pumps blood through arteries to deliver oxygen to organs and ...

Researchers found that adults who took melatonin for more than a year had a higher risk of heart failure, but not because of ...