Findings highlight the importance of infection prevention measures and personalized heart failure care.

BACKGROUND: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and are associated with acute cardiac events in the peripartum period, as well as ...

There are many difficulties in converting any biological research into a medicine that will treat patients. Because of the ...

The ancient Greek philosopher and polymath Aristotle once concluded that the human heart is tri-chambered and that it was the ...

Slower gait speed, but not handgrip strength or muscle mass, is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular outcomes ...

Patients with heart failure and psychological distress have increased use of health care resources and increased medical expenditures.

Background Iron deficiency (ID) is common in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF), but its prognostic implications and optimal diagnostic criteria, particularly in those with and without ...

The biggest challenge in training the next generation of respiratory therapists is getting them to engage in "critical ...

A new study has identified an enzyme that plays an important role in breaking down unneeded or damaged proteins in the heart -- an important process for maintaining heart health.

Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow ...

KDIGO guideline is the first specifically addressing autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and focuses on some unique aspects of management.