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

Using a handheld dynamometer to assess hip flexion and abduction strength during dialysis was reliable and safe, researchers found in a cross-sectional study.“Subjects in stages 3 and 4 of [chronic ...

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.

BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

The love lives of these Hollywood pairs aren’t a complete unknown. Meanwhile, nearly a year before Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s engagement last month, she proved their relationship would ...

This article presents common misconceptions about the physiologic significance of early ductal shunting and reviews the evidence regarding the preferential use of echocardiography rather than ...