May 5, 2010 (San Diego, California) — In patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing kidney transplant, the presence of 2 or more cardiovascular abnormalities is a predictor of lower ...

Scientists have created a three-dimensional "heart-on-a-chip" (HOC) that could provide a breakthrough in the fight against the world's leading cause of death, cardiovascular disease. One major ...

Computer-generated heart replicas, or twins, can be used to identify hidden abnormalities in patients with a dangerous heart rhythm disorder, according to a study published Jan. 6 in Circulation. Scar ...

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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A stress test is a common tool doctors use to evaluate how well the heart performs under physical or medically induced exertion, according to medical professionals.

February is American Heart Month. The last Wednesday of every February is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Awareness Day, a day and cause near and dear to my big heart.

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. The condition is more common in women and younger patients ...

ORLANDO, Fla.— Some babies are born with abnormalities involving the structure of the heart, known as congenital heart disease (CHD). While many studies have shown that more babies with congenital ...

Cardiac catheterization and angiograms are medical procedures that allow doctors to examine the inside of the heart and arteries. However, there are some differences between the two. Cardiac ...