Sep 11, 2018
“I was healthy before 9/11,” said retired NYPD sergeant Peter Woods, who developed lung and kidney disease and underwent heart bypass surgery years after the terrorist attack.
Sep 7, 2018
Nicotine replacement therapy appears to be a safe option for smokers hospitalized for heart disease, even for critically ill patients on their first day, according to a new study.
Sep 4, 2018
A varied, quality diet could help prevent hospitalizations and even death among patients with heart failure, according to a new study.
Aug 17, 2018
Having a type of inflammatory arthritis called gout may worsen heart-related outcomes for people being treated for coronary artery disease, according to new research.
Aug 16, 2018
The growing population of adults with congenital heart disease could soon begin to see more personalized care, according to new guidelines released Thursday.
Aug 15, 2018
More than 100 wildfires are blazing through parts of the western United States, including one in California that has grown to become the largest fire in the state’s history.
Aug 14, 2018
The delivery of personalized, low-sodium meals to the homes of heart failure patients just out of the hospital has the potential to help them avoid rehospitalization in the days ahead, a new study shows.
Aug 10, 2018
Stroke survivor José Maldonado returned to his native Puerto Rico to help after Hurricane Maria, one of three hurricanes that slammed the U.S. last year. Medical care and medications can be scarce after a hurricane, according to experts.
Aug 7, 2018
More than $28 million is being invested into researching atrial fibrillation by those personally affected by the condition.
Aug 6, 2018
A new and more precise blood test can rule out heart attacks in U.S. patients faster than traditional tests, according to new research.