This is an emergency, Conner said. About 50% of people who have an aortic dissection die at home. Of the other 50% who make ...

LOS ANGELES, CA—Among patients needing both aortic valve replacement and coronary revascularization ... “If we can have fewer heart attacks, fewer episodes of heart failure readmission, fewer strokes, ...

Joanne Matos, 37, was born with an enlarged heart and has congestive heart failure. Despite a stroke and two silent heart ...

A complicated, rare heart surgery pioneered more than 50 years ago is making a comeback, due to improved techniques that yield better results.

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.

In a Swedish setting, the diagnosis of aortic stenosis is based on echocardiographic findings, with the examination typically referred either due to the auscultation of a heart murmur or as part of an ...

The normal aortic ageing process is accompanied by gradual luminal dilatation and reduction of vessel compliance. However, the influence of age on longitudinal aortic dimensions and geometry has not ...

are linked to nonsyndromic bicuspid aortic valve ... Jan. 10, 2025 — Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural ...

Our editors also may be in touch with follow-up questions. An elevated heart rate as a result of physical activity, such as going for a run, is common, but what should your heart rate look like at ...

US Food & Drug Administration. American Heart Association. A patient's guide to taking warfarin. Additional Reading Owais T, Rouman M, Breuer M, et al. Anticoagulation After Biological Aortic Valve ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both sexes in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cardiovascular disease kills more women than all forms of ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — Research in fruit flies has identified specific groups of cholinergic brain cells that are involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ultimately lead to targeted ...