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

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

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

When the heart's muscle is weakened or injured due to a heart attack, it can make it hard for the heart to pump enough blood ...

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

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . For extended-criteria donor hearts, a cardiac transport system was associated with better posttransplant ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

As January comes to a close, many people who participated in Dry January begin to consider returning to their usual drinking habits. This pause from alcohol often highlights how closely drinking ...