How to predict the likelihood that someone has heart disease
Is it possible to know which tests have the most "bang for the buck" in determining if a patient has heart disease?
How does your heart know which body side to be on?
Although the human body is externally symmetrical on left and right, it has remarkable left and right asymmetries in the shape, size and positioning of many internal organs, including the heart, lungs, liver, stomach and brain.
Lifelong runner and newlywed gets pacemaker to power her heart
After their Hawaii honeymoon, newlyweds Jackie Ng-Osorio and her husband, Kane, set a goal of training together for the Honolulu Marathon.
The race went well....
Two or more cups of coffee may double heart death risk in people with...
A recent study found drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from heart disease among people...
How to prevent heart attack in people with diabetes
A recent study from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and elsewhere found how to prevent serious events like a heart attack or death...
Better heart health at midlife could reduce risk of stroke, dementia
In a study from the University of Minnesota, scientists found good heart health at midlife promotes better brain health and can help reduce the...
Former Grand Slam champion wants every tennis court to have an AED, someone trained...
If you're looking for a tennis court anywhere in the country, the "Find a Place to Play" page on the United States Tennis Association's...
COVID infection and vaccination linked to heart disease
A recent study from Cedars-Sinai confirmed the link between a debilitating heart condition and COVID-19 and, to a lesser extent, a novel link between...
How recognize, live with and prevent common heart rhythm disease
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure.
It's the...
This sedative drug for surgery increases heart damage risk when used at night
Midazolam injection is used to produce sleepiness or drowsiness and relieve anxiety before surgery.
When midazolam is used before surgery, the patient will not remember some...