February is National Heart Month, and doctors are stressing the importance of preventing the disease. Experts say heart disease has been the leading cause of death across the United States since 1950, ...

Bleeding gums may not seem like a serious issue. But if it becomes chronic, you might be surprised to hear that it can be a ...

IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. — February is American Heart Month, and one San Diegan is sharing his remarkable story of survival to raise awareness about the nation's leading cause of death- heart disease.

"Erythema migrans, a rash with a great ability to spread through the skin, is a hallmark of Lyme disease, a serious bacterial ...

Hundreds of people will “Go Red for Women” Friday in Sioux Falls. The American Heart Association gala highlights heart disease in women and raises ...

When to visit a Cardiac Surgeon? Understanding when to consult a cardiac surgeon is crucial for managing heart ailments effectively. Persistent chest pain, severe shortness of breath, unexplained ...

Women, also, are much more likely to talk of three or more signs in addition to chest pain, like pain in the arm, jaw/teeth, upper back or stomach, shortness of breath on exertion or at rest, extreme ...

I started feeling even more exhausted than usual. I also had lower back and abdominal pain and bloating, but I shrugged it off because women just have to deal with that..." ...

Aortic stenosis, affecting nine million people globally, is often unnoticed as symptoms are mistaken for aging. This heart ...

Eventually, these conditions can lead to end-stage heart failure and/or death. End-stage heart failure means that both sides of the heart fail to pump enough blood to sustain your body. A blood test ...

Bicuspid aortic valve disease, where the aortic valve has two leaflets instead of the normal three, is the most common congenital heart defect, affecting up to 2% of the population. The condition ...

potentially transforming the treatment landscape for heart valve disease. By providing a valve that grows with the patient, it addresses a critical need in pediatric cardiac care, potentially reducing ...