Innovative muscle patches derived from stem cells demonstrate efficacy in heart repair, improving function in primates and a ...

Death by heartbreak doesn't just happen in stories. In real life, severe stress can cause the sometimes-fatal takotsubo syndrome.

Grafting patches of lab-grown muscle to the surface of the heart could offer a lifeline for people waiting for a transplant.

Implanted patches of iPS-derived heart muscle integrated with heart tissue in a primate model of heart failure, and in patients being treated in a clinical trial, marks progress toward a potential ...

A new report published Monday found that heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States.

It's a true medical miracle. Four-year-old Evelyn Otto is up and about, moving around the hospital. When Evelyn was born, she was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. It presented her with ...

That’s because inflammation, blood pressure, cholesterol, and other heart disease risk factors can be impacted by what you eat. In particular, diets high in fiber, healthy fats, and antioxidants ...

Blood pressure and heart rate (pulse) are two important vital signs measured during a healthcare visit. Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of the force of blood on the blood vessel walls. Blood vessels ...

Heart conditions that can lead to health emergencies when flying include coronary artery disease (CAD), cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heart rate), recent heart surgery, an implanted heart device, ...

This paper presents serial cardiac-catheterization data showing spontaneous functional closure of large symptomatic defects in ... moderate-sized patent ductus arteriosus and aortic stenosis ...

What is an ACA in a child? An anomalous coronary artery (ACA) is a heart defect. This is something your baby is born with (congenital). In ACA, the blood vessels that supply blood to your child’s ...

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