Heart attacks are often thought of as a plumbing issue, the result of a blockage preventing blood from flowing through one of ...

Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a ...

The brain and vagus nerve play a key role in exacerbating tissue damage after a heart attack, but there are ways to block it.

Cardiac device therapy has significantly evolved since the introduction of the first implantable pacemaker and the subsequent ...

Arteries become clogged. Blood flow is restricted and oxygen is cut off. The result is a heart attack, the world's leading ...

In this podcast, Zachary George, Director of Hospital Certifications, The Joint Commission, and Andrea Leigh Yates, Associate Field Director for Disease Specific Care, The Joint Commission, will ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HeartBeam, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT), a cardiac technology company that has developed the first and only 3D vector electrocardiogram (VECG) platform intended for ...

McKenzie Health System earned two American Heart Association awards, credited with improving cardiac and stroke care in rural ...

FRANCE — Did you know that, long before anyone else, Leonardo da Vinci called into question Galen's description of how the heart works? This is just one of the many interesting tidbits featured in ...

According to Dr. Fang, not getting enough sleep completely messes up the circadian rhythm, which is the body’s internal clock. This, too, prematurely ages the heart. Dr. Fang explains that when the ...

Unsaturated fats from sources such as avocado may have a different effect on your heart and cardiovascular system than you’d ...