Sarah Joseph, 88, had no energy and could barely walk the length of her living room. Diagnosed with a faulty heart valve, Joseph underwent a MitraClip procedure at CAMC and is now back on her feet.
Our local hospital, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, has been at the forefront of cutting-edge medical advancements, and today, I ...
The CDC says that almost half of Americans have at least one risk factor for heart disease. That's why you should get screenings regularly. Now let's dig into when you should. Hint: it's before ...
At the University of Minnesota, researchers keep hearts alive outside the body for hours. Medtronic uses them to develop ...
The 21-time PGA Tour winner and two-time Ryder Cup captain returned home on Saturday after doctors dealt with an issue they ...
In addition to regular exercise and not smoking, diet is one of the best ways to protect your heart. That’s because inflammation, blood pressure, cholesterol, and other heart disease risk ...
Blood pressure and heart rate (pulse) are two important vital signs measured during a healthcare visit. Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of the force of blood on the blood vessel walls. Blood vessels ...
Coronary artery bypass surgery is a procedure to treat coronary heart disease. There are various types, including multiple bypass and minimally invasive. The medical name for coronary artery or ...
Acclaimed heart surgeon Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub is spearheading a revolutionary new project in the UK that will soon allow patients to be given new heart valves that naturally grow inside their ...
A Tulsa teenager is making history after his successful surgery to reconstruct his heart valve with his own tissue. The team at Oklahoma Children's Hospital says Kayne Hesskamp is the first in the ...
Renowned heart surgeon Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in cardiac care: a “living valve” that grows naturally within a patient’s body. Sir Magdi Yacoub, reflecting ...