The heart's primary function is to pump blood to all parts of the body, bringing nutrients and oxygen to tissues and removing waste products from them. Even when our body is at rest, our tissues ...

Curious to know if you're at risk for two common heart conditions? Your doctor may want to check the shape of your heart. Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have discovered ...

What Is Heart Valve Disease? Heart valve disease is when one or more of your heart valves don't work the way they should. Your heart has four valves: pulmonary, tricuspid, aortic, and mitral. Your ...